Are there any prostitutes in the city?

This is an extremely absurd statement. Compared with this statement, the Zhao Guan family had previously questioned Yan Shenggong's integrity, and publicly mocked the incompetence of the Meihua Han family leader, including collecting money from nobles and religious figures earlier.

All the frivolous words and deeds he made seemed insignificant.

However, what makes these national elites in the pavilion who actually know everything feel suffocated is that this light and absurd statement is like the weight of a mountain, making people breathless.

By the way, where did the prostitute come from?

It's just because a young woman suffered family bankruptcy. Otherwise, even if it's just to accompany someone drinking in accordance with the law, who would be willing to do it?

On that day, when Meng Yuanlao presented "Tokyo Menghua Lu", some students in Taixue laughed at him, saying that the word "prostitute" should be added to the names of several dishes, and they didn't know whether these dishes contained more salt or prostitutes...

The meaning is ironic, as the disaster of Jingkang has already appeared in the midst of great prosperity in Henan Province.

However, the current Tokyo is not the same as the Tokyo before Jingkang.

After the Jingkang Rebellion, until Zhao Jiu arrived in Tokyo in the spring of the third year of Jianyan's reign, the entire population of Tokyo had been continuously exodus due to war disasters. It was once reduced from millions at its peak to no more than 1,000 soldiers and military family members.

The population reached 200,000, and even the entire Henan region was experiencing population exodus at that time.

In other words, everything in Tokyo at this time was to a large extent separated from what it was before Jingkang. Many market activities were quickly recreated within a year or two because of the return of the old capital's name and political center.

By the same token, it is impossible for prostitutes to suddenly appear out of thin air after five or six years. If a large number of prostitutes appear in Tokyo now, they can only be women of working age whose families went bankrupt during the Jingkang Disaster, but society from earlier.

Caused by corruption. Considering that after returning to Tokyo, the imperial court immediately carried out measures such as cutting off the soil, establishing farmlands, and granting land to the then-broken Henan... I dare not say that it is 100%, but nine and a half out of ten are.

It was caused by a military disaster, but it is still the same.

There is nothing we can do about it. In troubled times and in the face of uncontrolled force, women of the right age are simply some kind of humanoid property.

This is the reason why the two saints used the women in the city to compensate for the compensation. If there are large-scale prostitutes in Tokyo now, it must be a similar reason.

Therefore, if you want to know about the heroes and martyrs of the volunteers, it is most direct to ask those women who have become prostitutes. They will definitely have a lot of stories to tell.

However, after suddenly waking up, I felt embarrassed and ashamed.

The thousand-year-old nobleman went to Yangzhou to hide for two years with a wooden carving of his ancestors on his back. The fourth generation and the three princes were entertained by the Jin people in Hebei for half a year. They were recognized as ministers who kept the integrity, but they were rewarded without reward. Even the eldest daughter of the Zhao family

As soon as they were brought back, they were given big houses, and even the two saints could go to temples and Taoist temples to enjoy their old age. However, millions of people have died since Jingkang, and their families can only be scattered and crushed into dust.

, and even become a prostitute.

Magical?

Not at all, even completely opposite, this is very realistic.

Embarrassing?

Of course it is still embarrassing. Who can come to the vicinity of this pavilion who has not personally experienced the Jingkang Incident and Jianyan displacement, but also has some ability and some ideals?

It can even be called a tried and tested person.

After these people wake up, they will naturally feel extremely embarrassed.

"Official!"

Just when the scene was extremely awkward, someone suddenly broke the silence. It was Lu Haowen, the public minister. He handed over his hand without saying anything, but his intention to obstruct it was already obvious.

Lu Haowen came forward, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and even more so, Yang Yizhong, who was extremely frightened, felt relieved... In fact, everyone had their own opinions about stopping it, but none of them had the strength to stop it.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jiu, who took the initiative to initiate this matter, pondered for a moment, but actually nodded slightly and gave up the idea on the spot: "I understand, so don't ask the prostitute."

Of course I understand... Even if Academician Xiaolin is working as a strategic envoy in Kansai at this time, it will not delay everyone, including the Zhao Guan family who suddenly remembered this matter. In the previous silence, everyone gradually understood, and each of them gradually understood everything.

Things figured out.

Let’s not talk about the ripples caused by calling prostitutes into the palace, but let’s talk about another thing... So did these women who suffered military disasters really just suffer military disasters from the Jin army? They must be innocent

The families of the victims, but did all those innocent victims really die in the struggle against gold?

Zongze's Tokyo Remaining Department gathered an anti-golden rebel army in Tokyo in the past. It was said to be one million people, but there were actually hundreds of thousands of soldiers capable of fighting. They were the mainstay of the country. They rose up earlier than Li Yanxian of Shaanxi Province. Could it be that they all had outstanding military discipline?

Zhang Yu, a swarm of people who likes to let people fight in pairs, has never been an anti-Jin rebel? How many widows has he made? Yang Jin, the hornless sheep, first rebelled, then surrendered and then rebelled. That was a scourge all the way from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River.

The people who fought against him included at least one prime minister, a governor of Kaifeng, a prince of Yan'an, and two deputy governors... They captured cities and territories along the way, and when they reached the edge of the Yellow River, they gathered a crowd of more than 100,000. Although it was an imaginary number, it was a coercion.

, but how many widows did he create alone?

Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun's troops were also relied upon by the country at that time, but wouldn't these two troops cause military disasters when they fought? Zhao Jiu really didn't want to ask Han Shizhong where the people in Jingou Town were going, and he can't ask now.

.

And what about Liu Guangshi’s subordinates?

What about Fan Qiong? Fan Qiong, who skinned people alive, was a serious official and soldier. He was the first commander of the imperial army to take control of Tokyo City after Jingkang, and then went all the way south to separate Xiangyang.

There are some things that there is really no way to delve into... I suddenly wake up and cry out out of instinct, but I will soon become silent, and then I have to hide some things in my heart.

If you really call people to ask, ask one about her husband who was killed by the imperial army, and another about her husband who was killed by the anti-Jin rebels who killed his father and brother and took her away... How can I explain to others?

"But we can't let this matter go."

In the nameless stone pavilion, which was still silent, Zhao Jiu's expression remained unchanged. He turned to the end of the last booklet, signed it, and then turned to face Yang Yizhong. "I want to know the approximate number and distribution of prostitutes in Tokyo, and

Are you going to ask?"

Yang Yizhong finally bowed his head and said yes, and ran away as if he was flying.

"This matter will be handled this way for the time being... But we need an explanation from these people who can't even find their names." Zhao Jiu closed the roster and looked at the ministers in front of him expressionlessly. "How about setting up an unnamed memorial monument?

Millions of people have died, so there should be a monument."

"It's inappropriate now." Lu Hao asked again, which added another sense of shame to Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun. "Guan family, it's only a few days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you don't have time to build a big monument, if you build it

A small stele is inevitably perfunctory. What’s more, now it’s just a matter of switching from defense to offense, to stabilize people’s hearts, and it’s not the time to really pay homage. After the Northern Expedition, when the two rivers are recovered, Yanyun is pacified, and Jin’ou is rebuilt, why not put up a big stele again?”

"There must always be one." Zhao Jiu nodded and shook his head again. "But what Mr. Lu said is reasonable. Let's customize a conspicuous and large blank tablet first. The Ministry of Rites will arrange it and make sure it is placed in the center!"

Zhai Ruwen, who already felt a little dry in his mouth, quickly responded.

"That's it for today, we'll talk about it in a few days if we have anything to do!" After explaining this, Zhao Jiu, who seemed to be nothing happened, waved his hand, which meant to ward off everyone.

Lu Hao asked the following, and everyone bowed their hands and saluted, and like Yang Yizhong, they all left in a hurry without delaying.

Not to mention how Zhao Guan's family felt after expelling the ministers, nor how Yang Yizhong would deal with such an errand. He only said that the ministers walked out of the stone pavilion dozens of steps away, and then they were divided again, and the ministers went to the harem.

Not far from the pond, go to the wing at the back of Gyeongbokgung Palace inside Yingyang Gate... That is the official public house where they are on duty in the harem. Although they are avoiding the official family at this time, as close ministers, they have to wait here after all.

while the ministers and ministers below Lu Haowen took advantage of the setting sun to head west out of Linhua Gate, then turned south and returned slowly.

"Mr. Lu is the truth lord."

Along the way, no one spoke a word, but halfway through, when they were about to pass Yiyoumen, Zhao Ding suddenly spoke with emotion, causing everyone around him to be slightly startled. "If it hadn't been Mr. Lu just now, we would have been almost helpless."

"That's true." Li Guang also sighed with emotion. He who always liked to defend on such occasions had just fallen into a state of collapse. He couldn't refute even if he wanted to, and couldn't stop him even if he wanted to. It only made him ashamed.

"All truths and falsehoods are forced..." Lu Haowen was walking at the front. Hearing this, he just glanced back, then turned back and said slowly as he walked. "It's just like officials, they are forced."

At this position, you have to do it even if you don’t want to do it, and you have to say it even if you don’t want to say it. But to be honest, if Mr. Zhao can say it first, why should I say it again? Just like if we can say it first, in fact, the officials don’t have to say it.

That kind of thing."

Zhao Ding was half embarrassed and half helpless: "Some things are really unexpected."

This is a huge truth. In fact, looking at the reaction of Zhao Guan's family today, he suddenly thought that it was purely an accident, so Lu Haowen just shook his head slightly and continued to move forward.

But for some reason, when he came to Yiyou's door, he suddenly stopped, and then everyone stopped together.

"Mr. Zhao, how old are you?" Lu Haowen turned around and asked seriously.

"Forty-seven." Zhao Ding was alert, but he responded.

Lu Haowen nodded and looked at Zhang Jun again: "Where is Mr. Zhang?"

"Thirty-five." Zhang Jun was caught off guard.

"Xianggong Liu?"

"Forty-nine." Liu Ji quickly answered.

"Ms. Chen."

"I'm almost sixty." Chen Gui sighed as he twisted his beard. "Thanks to the favor of the officials, only three years ago, I never thought that I would be able to be a prime minister."

Lu Haowen didn't bother to pay attention to the old rules and just continued to ask: "Li Gong?"

"Fifty-three." Li Guang didn't dare to neglect.

"I'm almost seventy." Lu Haowen nodded slightly and responded solemnly. "Except for Mr. Zhang, who is younger, the rest of the prime ministers are relatively stable, including Chen Shangshu and Zhai Shangshu... But you know

I wonder how old those people in Kansai are?”

Everyone looked at each other, except Zhang Jun who was wary, the others were thoughtful.

The specific ages of Hu Yin, Liu Ziyu, and Lin Jingmo may not be clear at the moment, but they are definitely younger than Zhao Ding, and much younger.

"How old are the eight generals who actually hold military power?" Lu Haowen saw that everyone understood, so he continued to ask, and without waiting for everyone to answer, he directly revealed the answer. "Zhang Boying is the oldest, forty-five; Wang Zihua (

Wang De) came next, with forty-four; Han Liangchen came next, with forty-two; the rest, from Qu Da to the following, were all under forty, and Yue Pengju was only twenty-nine years old..."

"But they are all heroes." Zhang Jun couldn't help but interjected in defense.

"That's exactly what he said." Lu Haowen nodded slightly. "They are all heroes... and the key is that the official is only twenty-five years old."
To be continued...