In February, stinging.

The apricot blossoms outside Chang'an City are already in full bloom, exuding full of interest.

Di Renjie opened the door and stretched under the eaves. There was a light rain last night, and there was always a hint of earthy smell in the air, which made people feel refreshed. The head, which was still a little drowsy, also became much more sober.

This is the spring of the first year of Yonghui, the spring is cold, and the morning in Chang'an is still a little cool.

"Hong Liang, have you packed up?"

Di Renjie shouted outside the door, and saw a sturdy man hurrying over.

"Lang Jun, it's already cleaned up."

"Then let's go."

Di Renjie nodded, and walked out.

A man named Hong Liang followed closely behind him, following in his footsteps.

Di Renjie, the word Huaiying, Taiyuan people's name.

He was born in a family of eunuchs and has been a prodigy since he was a child.

Now, he is twenty-one, and his family has gone to the door, so he came to Chang'an to study Guozijian in order to gain fame in the future.

From Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty to the establishment of the imperial examination to Taizong Li Shimin's accession to the throne, it has been promoted.

The imperial examination has become a way out for countless scholars. Of course, Di Renjie can also enter the officialdom with the care of his family. But he knew very well that if he could be admitted to the imperial examination, his future achievements would be far better than relying on Menyin, so he decided to come to Chang'an to study.

In Taiyuan, the Di family is also considered a middle-class family.

But in Chang'an, Di Renjie knew very well in his heart that the little money on him was difficult to gain a foothold.

As the saying goes, it is not easy to live in Chang'an.

After the rule of Zhenguan, Chang'an, as the capital of the Tang Dynasty, has soaring prices, which is really not something that he can afford as a scholar from a foreign country.

Fortunately, the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the prisoners of the country are all borne by the government, which can save a lot of expenses.

According to the rules of the Guozijian, after the students are enrolled, they can live in the residence arranged by the Guozijian. Of course, if the living do not want to live, they can also find a place to live on their own. The National Commission of the People's Republic of China issued subsidies to reimburse the cost of renting a house for the apprentices.

Most of the residences arranged by Guozijian were located near the imperial city, and the rent was expensive.

If you can change to a cheap place to live, Guozijian will still be reimbursed according to the accommodation expenses arranged by the government. As a result, there is a spread. For the well-off apprentices, the difference may be nothing. But for ordinary people, this little difference can improve their lives, and it is also a worthy choice.

Di Renjie had already reported to Guozijian yesterday, and after listening to the experience of some old students, he finally decided to find another place to live.

Chang'an in the spring of the first year of Yonghui was slightly deserted.

Last year, Taizong died, casting a haze over Chang'an.

The death of Tian Khan caused a trace of chaos in the Tang Empire, which was already gradually thriving. The new emperor was immersed in grief and had no intention of ruling the government. Fortunately, there are old ministers such as the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang to stabilize the situation, so that the empire does not have too much turmoil. But what kind of emperor will the new emperor be? Where will the empire go next? Everyone felt a little lost and panicked. At the same time, there is a trace of expectation and hope, which makes people secretly excited.

Di Renjie came to Xishi with Hong Liang, and it was in this strange atmosphere that he came to Xishi.

Chang'an West City, Sui called Liren City.

Since Gaozu set the capital of Chang'an, it was renamed West City, echoing with the East City of Wannian County.

The area of the West Market is the size of two square markets, divided into nine districts, and there are streets on all sides. In this way, the perimeter of each area is formed into a street-facing pattern, which is easier to trade. This is the place where Chang'an's commercial activities are most frequent.

The reason why Di Renjie came to Xishi was to find a place to live.

The West Market is far away from Sannai, and it is surrounded by mostly civilians.

There are a lot of people here, which are commonly known as brokers and intermediaries. Through the dental walk, you can easily and quickly find the accommodation you want. Although it will cost an extra sum, it is far better than looking around in Chang'an City like a headless fly.

Moreover, it is also safer to find a house through these tooth people.

Chang'an is the center of the empire, and it is a mixture.

If one accidentally lands on the road, losing money is a trivial matter, and if he gets into trouble, it will be a headache.

Di Renjie didn't want to come to Chang'an, so he got into trouble.

"Hong Liang, what's going on over there?"

As soon as he entered the West Market, Di Renjie noticed that the atmosphere in the West Market was a little abnormal.

Dignified!

Well, it's a bit dignified.

At the intersection near the square gate, there were many people around.

Di Renjie was very curious, so he stopped and looked at the street.

Hong Liang and Di Renjie grew up together since childhood, and they are very familiar with the temperament of their own little Langjun.

Without waiting for Di Renjie to say the second sentence, he trotted all the way over. After a while, he ran back and whispered in Di Renjie's ear, "Lang Jun, there are dead people over there." ”

"Huh?"

Di Renjie's eyes lit up and said, "Let's go, go over and have a look." ”

"Lang Jun!"

Hong Liang knew that this was the result, so he hurriedly grabbed Di Renjie and said softly: "We are out now, more things are better than less." Lang Jun don't forget, when we were about to go out, Ah Lang had instructed us to be nosy. ”

Di Renjie has been intelligent since he was a child and has extraordinary observation skills.

When he was in Taiyuan, he relied on his courage and carefulness to solve many mysterious cases.

But it's also because of his kind of problem that he has caused a lot of trouble. But that was in Taiyuan. Although the Di family is not a famous family, they have some strength in the local area. So even if he gets into trouble, the family can deal with the aftermath for him and solve it.

Can ...... now

Di Renjie didn't wait for Hong Liang to finish speaking, and waved his hand again and again.

"I'm just going to take a look, and I'm not going to be nosy."

"Lang Jun, then you really have to do it."

"The husband said that the horse is difficult to chase...... Hong Liang, am I Lang Jun, or are you Lang Jun? ”

"Lang Jun, naturally you are Lang Jun. It's just Aaron ......"

"Okay, okay, I'm joking with you, it scares you. I've said it, just go and see, it's not much. ”

Di Renjie said it to this point, and Hong Liang couldn't stop it anymore.

He could only pray secretly, Di Renjie could say and do.

The two of them came out of the crowd one after the other. Di Renjie was tall and burly, and he slipped into the crowd.

"Take it, take it."

He apologized as he squeezed inside, quickly entering the crowd.

At one end of the cross street, there is a stone bridge.

Under the bridge, there is a small river that connects to the Cao River in the north of Xishi.

At the head of the bridge, there was a corpse.

The corpse lay on its back with its head on the bridge, a puddle of blackened blood beneath it.

Due to the obstruction of Wuhou, Di Renjie could not go further, so he could only look at a rough idea, and he couldn't see it too really.

Habitually, he wanted to get closer.

But Hong Liang grabbed him and said softly: "Lang Jun, don't be nosy." ”

"I know, I know."

Di Renjie turned his head and saw Hong Liang's nervous face.

He had no choice but to give up the idea of continuing to walk, standing at the edge of the crowd, squinting at the corpse, and casually looking around.

Hong Liang, still looking nervous, stared at Di Renjie.

"Lang Jun, I've seen it, let's go."

"Look again, look again."

At this moment, I suddenly heard a commotion outside the crowd.

Immediately after that, I heard someone shouting: "Let one go, let one go, Yang Bantou is here." ”

The crowd of onlookers immediately made a way.

Di Renjie turned his head to look, and saw a middle-aged man in an official uniform, with more than a dozen errands, walking briskly.

They made their way through the crowd and made a beeline for the stone bridge.

Wu Hou, who originally blocked the crowd from approaching, did not step forward to stop him.

These people should be the errand servants of Chang'an County.

Di Renjie became even more interested, ignored Hong Liang's urging, and watched Yang Bantou walk to the corpse.

The officials of the city bureau hurriedly greeted him and talked to Yang Bantou in a low voice. Because the distance was too far, Di Renjie couldn't hear what they were talking about. So, he stared directly at the two people who were talking, and muttered as if talking to himself.

"This guy's name is Niu Er, he lives in Yong'an Fang, and he is Zhao Sanlang's subordinate......"

"It's a local splash in Chang'an, and he is idle all day long. Recently, he often comes to eat and drink, and sometimes when he sees that the door is closed, he finds a place to pour casually, or he stays in the hotel and does not leave...... I mainly make a living by cheating......"

"Lang Jun!"

Hong Liang noticed Di Renjie's abnormality, and hurriedly stepped forward and whispered.

Di Renjie immediately came to his senses, turned his head to look, and saw a Wuhou not far away, looking at him with puzzled eyes.

"Don't be nosy, it's time for us to go."

"Good, good, good!" Seeing this, Di Renjie hurriedly smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go." ”

At this time, Yang Bantou and the officials of the city bureau also finished talking, turned around and walked to the corpse, and squatted down.