The beginning of May of Tianjin Wei is one of the best seasons of the year. Not only on the canal, but also on the sea, there are many people who come to Tianjin Wei to visit the streets.

There are many shops and a wide range of goods from north to south. You can occasionally see fresh things from the West, vendors on the streets, and people selling arts and hands on the open spaces. The sound of silk and bamboo singing songs from restaurants and teahouses from time to time, not to mention the bustling hustle and bustle that could only be seen in the capital and in the south of the Yangtze River.

Not to mention anything else, the prosperity of Tianjin Wei is itself one of the scenery, and the food, drink and entertainment gathered everywhere is even more icing on the cake.

The local rich people, the princes of the capital, and the rich men from the sea and land, either walk or stop, enjoying the joy of early summer.

Haihe Commercial District is a chessboard shape, composed of several streets across and vertically. The east-west direction is called the Avenue, and the north-south direction is called the Avenue.

There is no elegant and fancy name. The east-west avenue is parallel to the Haihe River. The nearest avenue to the Haihe River is full of warehouses and yards, as well as facilities such as docks and forts. This avenue is the First Avenue, based on this, one, two, three, four... all the way north, as for the First Avenue, it is on the easternmost point of the Haihe Commercial District.

In this commercial area, the most prosperous streets are the streets from Fifth Avenue to Ninth Avenue. The status of a businessman in Tianjin has various divisions. Whether he has shops and storefronts on these streets is one of the important criteria.

On the morning of the seventh day of the fifth lunar month, the Fifth Avenue was naturally very lively. There were constant in and out of the shops on both sides of the road. Locals were familiar with the road, while those from other places looked around curiously.

If it were in other places, in such a lively land, in addition to vendors, there would definitely be thieves, liars, rascals and other characters.

In Tianjin Guards, there are soldiers wearing flying fish suits and embroidered spring swords on all streets to patrol each other, and spies wearing plain clothes mixed in crowds. Those who want to commit crimes may be caught and sent to the official as soon as they move.

There are only four Jinyiwei rotations on each avenue. If the thief thinks that there are few officials and many families, and they want to resist or something, it is a way to die.

The soldiers of the Jinyi Guards patrolling the streets blew the copper whistle, and the shops who were named in the security guards would definitely come out to support them. If the matter was too big, the horse team would be stationed outside the commercial area, and it would take a moment to come and suppress it.

Those wealthy children who are domineering on the streets and teasing folk girls dare not act rashly. No matter how rich the family is, can they be richer than Sanjiang Trading Company and how powerful the family is? Can they compare with Wang Tong in Tianjin Wei?

It is prosperous and can ensure peace. People who play here are particularly at ease. Carriages pass by on the street from time to time. This is usually the female family of each family.

The soldiers of the Jinyi Guard patrolling the street were walking on the street. The two of them were strode side by side, without looking sideways, walking back and forth on the street, and pedestrians dodged.

In a sense, the Jinyi Guards patrolling the streets are also a landscape in various commercial areas of Tianjin Guard. People from other places should watch curiously. These Jinyi Guards patrolling the streets are all dressed in a robe, with sharp weapons, and are particularly energetic and majestic. Even the generals who arranged for the on-duty military guards arranged those tall and strong and well-looking people to patrol the streets.

Today is a little different. When the soldiers of the Jinyi Guard patrolling on Fifth Avenue saw a group of people, they all stood by the roadside, standing solemnly with their left hand flat on their chests, as if they were celebrating a salute.

What they saluted was a small team, with more than a dozen strong men living in the center. Two of them were wearing double-breasted blue shirts and tall, but his face was very young, probably only twenty years old. Although he was dressed in a low-key manner, he was all sewn with fine cloth. He had a powerful look in every move. At a glance, he knew that he was a wealthy family, and he might have an official position.

With so many exquisite guards and their clothes and behavior, I don’t know whose children came, but the other one looked a little weird when surrounded by guards.

Although the silk long gown is very decent, the rest of the clothes are worn, but they are thin and yellow, and they are timid when walking on the road, so they don’t match them.

The team of people walked on the street and attracted a lot of attention. However, some of the guys who came out to attract customers in the store recognized them and whispered:

"Why does Lord Wang have time to come here to stroll? Go and greet the shopkeeper."

When he heard this news, the shopkeepers who were staying in the store hurriedly came out and stood at the door. Although he could not say hello, if Lord Wang came to the door and could receive him personally, this would be a great blessing. I don’t know how many benefits he would bring to him in the future.

Wang Tong ignored the shops on both sides and just looked ahead and said:

"Li Hongshun, I heard from the poor people below that you were begging for food on this street?"

The child walking beside him trembled and quickly replied:

"If you want to go back to the master, I used to beg for food on these streets."

"Does the soldiers patrolling the street care about you?"

"The soldiers patrolling the streets were arrested strictly, but seeing that they were young, they just drove them away..."

Wang Tong nodded and continued to walk forward with his hands behind his back. In addition to the dozen guards who were surrounded by the sanitation, there were many secret whistles in casual clothes in the crowd. Now the situation is getting more and more tense, and safety must be guaranteed. However, Wang Tong also wanted to come out to relax, so he walked casually.

"... The little man's family used to be six, and he only relied on his younger brother and his younger mother to farm for others. The little brother was weak and could not do anything. Later, the little brother was injured and the family was worse. The little brother and sister were starved to death. The second brother could not do his job. Someone told him that he could still help the family when he entered the palace. So he ran to the capital and saved the food for one person... "

Wang Tong frowned. He heard Li Hongshun around him talk about his family's affairs. The poor people lived a very difficult life. Many Wumingbais came from a poor family around the capital. He thought that there would be a glimmer of hope after castrating himself, but in the capital, it was a more desperate situation. What Li Hongshun said was normal in this world, but it felt very uncomfortable to hear Wang Tong's heart.

Li Hongshun's tone was very plain. Wang Tong asked, and he answered in detail:

"... Later, the elder brother died of illness. The younger mother cried so hard that she could not do her job. The younger and the fourth sister also had a way out. It was a pity that the adults came to Tianjin. The inner and outer parts of the city became more and more lively. Although the younger and the younger sister were young, they could not do their jobs, but they went to lively places to beg for food. Everyone was willing to give it to them. The younger family also survived the most difficult time. Later, the second brother came back. He couldn't enter the palace and robbed food there and couldn't get it..."

While talking and walking, he had already walked to a shop in the eastern section of Wudao Avenue. Wang Tong stopped at the door of the store, and Li Hongshun next to him also stopped.

You can see a sign of peace hanging on the beam of the main entrance of the store. The banner on the right side said the words Sanjiang fur. The guests were in and out. The guys were greeting the guests. The shopkeeper had already run out and stood by with a smile.

Wang Tong looked up and down at the store and asked with a smile:

"Li Hongshun, you are thirteen years old this year. It is not difficult to find a servant to work on Haihe and Canal. Your brother and your sister can do some work within their ability, but I heard that you have been begging for food."

Speaking of this, Li Hongshun lowered his head and said hesitantly:

"If you want to go back to the master, Haihe is extremely prosperous. The three little brothers begging to maintain food and clothing. They can live a good life than ordinary families..."

This is not a glorious thing. After saying that, Li Hongshun heard Wang Tong's not making any sound, and he felt a little nervous. He turned his head carefully and looked at it, but heard Wang Tong laughing.

"This is really true. It's almost the same. This place is so prosperous and there are many rich people. Begging is indeed more profitable than farming and doing work. This is not bad either. Both of you brothers recognize words, right?"

"When the master said, my younger brother is in poor health and spends a lot of time at home. He goes to the private school in the village to eavesdrop, recognize words, and can read books in a rough manner. He also teaches me that he will have a promising career in studying. After saving enough money, he will ask me to study hard in a private school for a few years and get into school to get a fame. He often says that he is disabled and I am fine..."

At the end, Li Hongshun didn't care about any respectful words, and spoke with a crying voice. Wang Tong touched his head and said again:

"Your second brother is very good to you brothers."

"... The second brother often said that he didn't help the family as his brother, but instead caused a burden. He was a man who believed in his own way and could help the family..."

Li Hong's eyes were red, but Wang Tong interrupted him and asked:

"Does the shops on this street make money?"

Li Hongshun was very surprised when asked this question, forgot to be sad, and looked up and said:

"The master doesn't know what the third road to the nine road is called. It is called Qizhaojin. Open a shop on these seven streets, and gold flows into the store every day."

Li Hongshun begged here every day, but he is familiar with the fields. He is very familiar with these things. Speaking of which, the two of them have been standing in front of the shop for a while and have not continued to move forward. After he sighed, Wang Tong pointed to the Sanjiang Furry Store in front of him and said:

"Now this store is yours. After the flags and banners are replaced by 'Hongshun Furry Store'. From tomorrow, there will be a well-educated scholar to teach you the scriptures. Next year, the boy will be given a test. I will guarantee you to go to the county school."

There is this shop, which means making money every day, entering county schools, and then being a scholar. After a fame and fortune, suddenly, such a great thing fell on his head. Li Hongshun was a little confused there. After a long time, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to thank him.

Wang Tong smiled and pulled the person up, and said in a deep voice:
Chapter completed!