Chapter 508 The Prosperity and Poverty of the Imperial Capital

Chu Qing took a black gold ticket from the sachet and handed it to the heavy armored soldier.

One thousand black gold?

The heavy armored soldier sneered: "Sorry, I only recognize the pass and identity token!"

Chu Qing took three thousand black gold and handed it over.

The heavy armored soldier was stunned and waved to his leader.

The leader came over.

Chu Qing smiled and said: "Three thousand black gold can do a lot of things!"

"The life of a countryman is only worth one or two gold!"

"These three thousand black gold can buy a lot of lives!"

The leader was tempted.

However, looking at so many big-headed soldiers behind him, he shook his head and said: "My friend, we only recognize passes and identity tokens!"

"My boss and my boss's boss also only recognize passes and identity tokens!"

Swish!

Chu Qing grabbed a few more black gold tickets and handed them over.

Ten thousand and two black gold tickets.

At this moment, the heavy armored leader was dry-mouthed.

Although they were wearing heavy armor made of black gold.

But, this heavy armor does not belong to them.

The 10,000 black gold Chu Qing took was already a large sum for them.

"Everyone, my pass is the latest model."

"Give me some face!"

Chu Qing looked at them with a smile.

Gulu!

The heavy armor soldiers swallowed their saliva and said righteously: "Friends, we know this latest model of pass!"

"Come, register your identity information with us!"

A few minutes later:

Chu Qing and the mysterious dean got the identity token.

This sign, red, depicts the Vermillion Bird, and has simple identity information.

After putting away the sign, Chu Qing took the mysterious dean and said goodbye to the attentive black armored soldiers.

Before leaving, the leader of the black armored soldiers quietly handed Chu Qing a small note.

There was a time and a place written on it.

Chu Qing smiled and put it in his arms.

The group of girls and boys who were waiting to see the joke were confused.

Is it worth using 10,000 black gold to buy two tickets to enter the Vermillion Bird Gate?

They looked at Chu Qing with complicated expressions.

Chu Qing smiled, nodded, and left with the mysterious dean.

The gate of Suzaku Gate was more than 200 meters long.

Passing through the gate, the wide street, Suzaku Street, came into view.

On both sides of the street, there were walls 30 to 40 meters high.

The high walls closed both sides of the road, and it extended for three to five miles, and there was another city gate.

Only after passing through this city gate could one truly enter the imperial capital.

On the way, the mysterious dean pointed to the high walls on both sides and said: "Behind the wall is the outermost ring of the imperial capital."

"If we enter the imperial capital from other gates, we will appear in the outermost ring."

Chu Qing smiled:

"This imperial capital is interesting. Different gates are set up to divide people into different levels!"

The mysterious dean sighed and said: "Many places in the imperial capital have similar systems."

"People with insufficient status and position cannot go to many places."

Chu Qing smiled and said: "Then, can our identity token go to those twelve departments?"

The mysterious dean nodded and said: "Yes!"

Originally, he wanted to contact the emperor's daughter to replace the identity token.

As a result, Chu Qing easily got it done.

This made him quite admired.

Pass through the second gate and register more detailed information.

After more than ten minutes, Chu Qing really set foot in the imperial capital.

After he came out of the second gate, he appeared at an intersection on Zhuque Street.

On the street, people came and went.

Even the servants were wearing brocade clothes.

The spirit of everyone was extraordinary.

People in the prefecture and city are much more energetic than those in the state capital.

Chu Qing sighed, "This imperial capital is really extraordinary!"

"Are all the people in the imperial capital like this?"

The mysterious dean was silent for a moment and said, "If we come in from other city gates, you won't see such prosperity."

Chu Qing understood.

Any place, any dynasty, has rich areas and poor areas.

It's normal.

He didn't care.

He just urged the mysterious dean, "Let's go to the twelve departments first!"

"Recognize where their yamen opens!"

The mysterious dean nodded.

The imperial capital is too big.

Because this place does not allow flying over the eaves and walls.

Chu Qing and the mysterious dean can only walk through the streets.

They found the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Agriculture on Zhuque Street.

Then they went to Baihu, Qinglong, and Xuanwu Streets to find other departments.

Each street has three departments.

Chu Qing checked them one by one and remembered them in mind.

However, although he knew where the yamen opened.

But, it was as difficult as ascending to heaven to get in.

To get a recommendation letter from these departments, you need background, opportunity, and even exchange of interests.

Chu Qing has none of these.

Although he can't see hope now, he doesn't care.

"As long as you get the first assessment task done, it will be easy to contact these departments later."

Chu Qing's mentality is pretty good.

Finally, they went to the Imperial Capital Martial Arts Academy.

The Imperial Capital Martial Arts Academy is located in the center of the Imperial Capital.

This surprised Chu Qing.

He thought that the center of the Imperial Capital was the Imperial Palace.

As a result, the mysterious dean said: "The Imperial Palace is located in the north, near the city wall."

"We are not from the Imperial Capital, so it's best not to get close to the Imperial Palace."

Chu Qing's heart moved and said: "Only people from the Imperial Capital can get close to the Imperial Palace?"

The mysterious dean shook his head and said: "No, people from the Imperial Capital rarely get close to the Imperial Palace!"

"Where is the residence of the emperor and the residences of many female officials."

"Anywhere you get close will be scrutinized."

"There will be too many troubles by then."

Chu Qing nodded.

"I know, keep a low profile!"

"We must keep a low profile!"

The mysterious dean blushed.

He instantly understood that Chu Qing was warning him.

"Don't worry, I won't be impulsive.

"

"I was at the city gate just now..."

Chu Qing raised her finger and made a silent gesture.

Shut up, the mysterious dean.

The Imperial Martial Arts Academy is huge.

It covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of acres.

Around the martial arts academy, there are various high-rise buildings, with people coming and going, and it is very prosperous. It is different from the martial arts academy in the county town, prefectural city or even the state city.

After briefly investigating the situation, Chu Qing took out an address.

This is the residence of Zhao Hongxiu’s father, Master Zhao.

"Where is this location?"

The mysterious dean looked at it and said with a smile: "I know."

"Where did I live when I was down and out?"

"Walk!"

The two ran.

Soon, leave Suzaku Street and cross several streets.

Pass through the tall walls and walk towards the outside.

The more he walked, Chu Qing found that the surrounding pavilions were taller and more simple and shabby.

The clothes of people walking on the street changed from silk and satin to ordinary cloth.

More than half an hour later, after passing through another high wall, Chu Qing saw pavilions dozens of meters tall.

These pavilions are just like the Tongzi Tower in the previous life.

The structure is simple, with densely packed small windows on the walls.

The streets have become extremely narrow and dirty.

The sewers stank.

The people here are barefoot and linen-clad, and most of them have sallow complexions and thin skin.

Occasionally there are people wearing cloth clothes, and those cloth clothes are washed and turned white.

They were in a hurry, not knowing whether to go to work or what to do.

What surprised Chu Qing was:

Between the high-rise buildings, there are some small courtyards.

The yard is not very big, and the area is actually only two to three hundred square meters.

There are often people gathered outside such a courtyard.

They waited eagerly for the people in the yard to give them a job.

Chu Qing frowned and said:

"It seems that things are not going well for Hall Master Zhao and the others!"

The mysterious courtyard smiled and said: "Master Zhao is not here. The place where he lives is even poorer than this."

Chu Qing was stunned!