Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Empire, and from the moment it was built, it has been given a different definition and mission from other cities, the most distinctive of which is its almost semi-militarized night ban system, which rises at sunrise and rests at sunset.

In the footsteps and knocking sound of the Wuhou patrol, Chang'an City spent a peaceful night peacefully, when the sky just showed a trace of fish belly white, the drum tower began to emit a shocking drum sound, which is the signal to lift the night ban.

With the rumbling of drums, the bells of the temples also rang, and the sound of bells and drums echoed in the sky over the entire Chang'an City, as if announcing in the world that the world's largest oriental city had awakened.

However, the vast majority of the people of Chang'an did not get up by listening to the sound of bells and drums, and many people put pillows on their heads and continued to sleep, not because these people were not industrious, but because the hour was too early, about four or five o'clock in the morning.

The people who are far away from the drum tower and the temple can shout two sentences and sleep with their heads covered, and those people who are close to the drum tower and the temple are not so lucky, the noise is too loud, and they can't sleep even if they want to.

The people who live in Xuanyangfang have a deep understanding, close to the drum tower, when the drum sounds, it seems that the ground is shaking, and in front of the left is Wubenfang, the students of Guozijian, get up early to read the sage book, and the sound of reading is in the ears; In front of it is Pingkangfang, and there are also ** playing musical instruments and practicing noise in the morning; On the right is the East Market, although it is not open, but the sound of carrying goods is not small, that is, in the workshop, there is also a very diligent rehearsal of the left teaching workshop.

Zheng Peng was woken up by these noises, and yawned while washing: "It's really annoying to be so noisy, it seems that you can find a chance to change places." ”

After being fooled, he didn't move out as soon as possible, not because he was reluctant to pay the rent, but Zheng Peng set his sights on the teaching workshop from the beginning, and wanted to use the teaching workshop as a springboard to approach Li Longji step by step, and he has been living here looking for opportunities.

The sound of bells and drums can be heard in any workshop, and there is no teaching workshop, you must know that there are hundreds of people in a teaching workshop, dozens of musical instruments are practicing every day, and sometimes a song is practiced dozens of times, and it is really a headache to listen to more.

"Isn't it," Ah Fu also echoed: "I heard that the land price and rent price of Yiyangfang have fallen a lot, and some tenants have moved out before the expiration date." ”

Ah Shou said with some surprise: "Young master, why don't you sleep more, it's still early." ”

Zheng Peng just wants to practice in the morning, and he also wants to get up in the sun until his buttocks, and the most talked about on weekdays is "disturbing people's dreams, they should be killed", this habit is that Ah Jun is helpless, and now he gets up early in the morning, not only Zheng Peng himself is not used to it, but also Ah Fu and Ah Shou are not used to it.

"Send that dress, you have to show it."

Father-in-law Qian personally sent official uniforms and tokens, indicating that he attaches great importance to this matter, and Zheng Peng has to make a show.

Bapinle Zheng, who is also a petty official, as a member of the workshop, has to understand the operation and basic situation of the workshop.

Go early and see how the workshop is rehearsing.

"It's still the young master who thinks thoughtfully" Ah Fu said with envy: "In addition to a small number of musicians, most of them are beautiful women, I heard that some of them are quite open, and when the young master goes, it falls into the beauty nest, which is really a peach blossom luck, and the blessings are boundless." ”

"Peach blossom luck? Just don't want the peach blossom robbery" Zheng Peng opened his mouth and asked: "What about the official uniform, have you washed it?" ”

The official uniform is made of high-quality satin, it looks clean, I don't know how many people have touched it, and I don't know if there are any cockroaches crawling, Zheng Peng has a habit, new clothes must be washed before wearing, before going to bed last night, he ordered his subordinates to wash and dry.

Ah Fu took the dark cyan official uniform over: "Wash it and bake it dry, young master, you try it." ”

When he was dressing, seeing Ah Fu helping to decorate, Zheng Peng had a thought in his heart: It's time to add a maid to the family, Ah Fu and Ah Shou don't do many things carefully enough, and sometimes it's inconvenient.

For example, if you want to find someone to wipe your back, or something like that, you can't call them over.

If nothing else, it feels weird to get dressed in the morning and let a big man wait.

It's stable now, do you want to let Xiaoyin go to Chang'an?

It seems to be a little small, forget it, it is better to find Lin Xun'er, when I think of Lin Xun'er, Zheng Peng's emotions are a little complicated, that chick expressed her position in front of so many guests, if she didn't take any action, it didn't seem to be enough for a man.

If you have money and don't redeem her, people will say that they are ruthless and unjust; has no money to redeem her, and it seems that she has no ability and has a headache.

"This official uniform is just good-looking, young master, after you put it on, the whole person is a lot more majestic." At this time, Zheng Peng had already put on the dark blue official uniform, and after Ah Fu looked up and down, he couldn't help but praise.

"It's so pretty." Ah Shou also chimed in.

Zheng Peng looked at the bronze mirror with a somewhat confused face, and faintly saw a young man with a pretty face and an extraordinary temperament, and nodded secretly in his heart.

The Buddha relies on gold, people rely on clothes, and the official uniforms are all fine silk and satin, embroidered with dark patterns, made by experienced tailors, and are not only comfortable to wear, but also very spiritual.

However, Zheng Peng's mind did not focus on the clothes, but looked at the bronze mirror and fell into contemplation, although it was polished very smooth, it could be illuminated, and it could not be seen clearly, and it was far from the mirrors of later generations.

I remember that in my previous life, I participated in the school's chemistry interest group and did a similar experiment, that is, I could make a mirror with sand containing quartz, which was a proper way to make money, and Zheng Peng's heart began to heat up again.

It's another big gold mine.

After washing and having a simple breakfast, Zheng Peng didn't care about practicing boxing, and set off straight to Zuojiaofang.

"Zheng Lezheng, it's so early today." This time, Zheng Peng didn't ride a horse, and when he came to Zuojiaofang, the doorman guarding the door took the initiative to come forward and say hello.

"It's not early, the girls started practicing early in the morning, No, this is a token of so-and-so." Zheng Peng said as he handed over his token and asked the two to verify their identities.

The tall doorman opened the door of the workshop and said with a compliment: "Now you have a little eyesight, who doesn't know Zheng Gongzi, don't need to check it, Zheng Gongzi, please come in." ”

"That is, the Jiaofang envoy went to the Ministry of Officials to handle it, and personally sent the official uniform and tokens, and the Zuo Jiaofang is the son."

These two guys are really good at talking, Zheng Peng was in a good mood, and one of them rewarded him with a handful of copper coins.

Datang gold and silver are relatively scarce, especially silver, mostly for decoration, the most circulating is copper coins, this copper coins are good, heavy and weighty, and a person can not spend a lot of money.

Not long after entering, Ding Heng, who came after hearing the news, said with a smile while saluting: "Zheng Lezheng, I guessed that you would come today, but I didn't expect to come so early." ”

"Entrusted by people, loyal to people, I am about to go to the three major teaching visits to compete, and I must use more heart, otherwise I will live up to the expectations of the Qian Jiaofang."

"That's, that's" Ding Heng immediately said: "Zheng Lezheng is really a believer, Father-in-law Qian said that Zheng Lezheng has just arrived in Zuojiaofang, and he is not familiar with many places, so he told the small one to lead the way, and Zheng Lezheng has any dispatch in the future, just tell the small one." ”

Hearing this, Ding Heng was assigned to himself, the two knew each other and talked well, Ding Heng's temperament was not bad, he was a clever person, and he was a foodie, Zheng Peng had a good impression of him.

"Ding Menling, we can be regarded as old friends, when no one is around, I will call you Brother Ding, you don't need to call me Lezheng, just call me Zheng Peng or Zheng Gongzi."

In the Tang Dynasty, "brother" can't be called indiscriminately, in addition to being a brother, in some places "brother" still means father.

Ding Heng didn't expect Zheng Peng to become his top boss, and it was still so easy to get along with, so he hurriedly responded, and then asked, "Zheng Gongzi, where do you want to see first?" ”

"I haven't seen it well, you can make up your mind for me."

"Otherwise, Zheng Gongzi will take a look at your room first and see that the furnishings are full of dissatisfaction."

"Room? Do you still have a place to live here? ”

Ding Heng explained: "Of course there is, Zheng Gongzi has an official position, arranges a place to live, sometimes delays time in the workshop, and also has a place to stay. ”

Zheng Peng suddenly realized, nodded, and then looked at the room that Zuo Jiaofang had prepared for himself with Ding Heng.