Living in Kyoto is not easy.

Every inch of land and houses here are expensive, and most of the residences of Beijing officials are very simple. Even important ministers of fourth rank and above will choose to live in the official residences assigned by the court. Very few people will spend a lot of money to buy a house here.

Before the founding of Daliang, Kyoto had been the headquarters of the Liu family. The old man Lin Qingyuan sat here and re-planned Kyoto, divided it into four cities in the north, east, west, and south, and repaired roads and underground water canal systems, which can be said to have made great contributions to the contemporary world.

Qianqiu.

The North City is where the royal palace and various official offices are located, and everyone in the royal family also lives here, such as the four magnificent princely mansions.

The east is rich and the west is rich, with Nancheng being the largest.

Lin Qingyuan's plan was forward-looking, but as time passed, Kyoto a hundred years later was already overcrowded.

Nowadays, large towns are gradually forming on the outskirts of Kyoto, but it is still difficult to alleviate the tight land situation in the city.

But this is only for ordinary people. Pei Yue is now in great power and has no shortage of money. It only took him five days to acquire a large piece of land in Xicheng.

This place is located in Changlefang, occupying the entire south side of Beifu Street. It is three and a half miles long from east to west and one and a half miles wide from north to south, covering an area of ​​nearly 2,000 acres.

Changle Square is very famous in the capital because there is a garden in the square.

On the seventeenth floor of Liyuan, every landlord is a famous courtesan.

There is more than one brothel in Liyuan in the capital, but no one can have so many courtesans, not to mention the lake view in the garden is unique in Kyoto and is the best place to enjoy the scenery outside the palace.

However, recently, even the courtesans in the garden have been talking about what on earth is going on in Beifu Street a few streets to the south?

There is no need to elaborate on Pei Yue's reputation. Xiangyun has become one of the top merchant houses in the capital. This young nobleman is not only able to make contributions on the battlefield, but also has a unique understanding of the art of merchants. Now he has bought the entire land on the south side of Beifu Street.

It will obviously be a grand gesture that shocks the world. Even though everything is still unknown, it has aroused everyone's curiosity.

The dignitaries, the traffickers and the pawns all discussed it, and even the emperor in the palace was interested.

On the first day of March, as the sun was rising, Pei Yue came to Beifu Street surrounded by soldiers.

Wang Yong and dozens of people were already waiting here.

"Meet the Marquis of Zhongshan." These people were dressed in different styles, ranging from rich businessmen with big bellies to cautious and humble craftsmen. What they have in common is that the expressions on their faces are very humble, mixed with a bit of excitement and excitement.

"No need."

Pei Yue smiled faintly, then walked ahead and walked into the highest three floors on the north side of the street.

Everyone followed closely and arrived at the prepared third floor. Pei Yue sat at the head of the main table and said gently: "Everyone, sit down."

Deng Zai and Wang Yong stood behind him, while the others sat down cautiously, only daring to touch half of their buttocks.

After inviting you for tea, Pei Yue said loudly: "I invite you all to come here today because I want to ask you to do me a favor."

No one even dared to say it.

Pei Yue smiled and said: "You must already know that I bought the land across the street and plan to build an interesting and fun garden."

Everyone immediately understood, especially the low-status craftsmen. Although they were highly skilled in the fields they were familiar with, they did not have official protection. They usually did not dare to speak loudly when they saw the Kyoto Prefecture’s servants. Suddenly, they were invited by a prince.

Come here, how can you not feel scared? Even if Wang Yong is extremely polite, his status as the general manager of Xiangyun is enough to overwhelm these ordinary people.

Hearing what Pei Yue said, these people relaxed a little, and their eyes became a little more eager.

Building a garden for the Marquis of Zhongshan is a once-in-a-lifetime good thing. Who doesn't know that Pei Yue is generous and never bullies the people? The price of honeycomb briquettes and grain cloth sold in Xiangyun Hao is very low, which in turn forces other shops in Duzhong to lower their prices. This is

A good deed that benefits all people. The shopkeepers in the store are paid well, and I don’t know how many people are trying to get a job at Xiangyun.

Those wealthy businessmen rolled their eyes. Marquis Pei's plan to build a garden was definitely not a trivial matter. Even if he didn't dare to take advantage of the opportunity to do anything wrong, even if he just followed the requirements, he could make a lot of money if he could get a little more share.

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After all, everyone knows that Marquis Pei is extremely fair in his dealings with others.

Pei Yue had a clear view of the reactions of the two groups of people, and with a faint smile on his face, he did not deliberately appease the craftsmen, nor did he teach the slick-minded wealthy businessmen, but said unhurriedly: "Wang Yong is my personal soldier, now

As you are in charge of Xiangyun, you should all know that he is responsible for the construction of this garden. How to build the garden, what materials are needed, and how to arrange each item, he will explain it clearly to you later. "

"I obey the command of the Marquis." Everyone responded in unison.

The smile on Pei Yue's face gradually faded, and he said calmly: "I will not treat you badly, and I will pay you no more than a penny. But you must remember that as long as you accept my errand, you must be careful.

Go ahead and do it. If you pass the work off as good, be lazy and slip up, delay the construction period, or violate the rules, I will send you to the border of Yunzhou to dig coal."

Everyone stood up quickly and said in a loud voice: "I don't dare, I don't dare, Lord Marquis, please don't worry."

This young marquis has killed too many people. Even if he didn't deliberately speak harshly when he spoke, they sounded frightened. Furthermore, is coal mining on the border of Yunzhou a human thing? You must know that Yunzhou is located northeast of Daliang

On the corner, the border has always been a cold and desolate place. Whether we can find coal mines is another matter. People like them are afraid that they will freeze to death if they don't reach the border.

Pei Yue raised his hand and pressed it softly, and said slowly: "I don't want to scare you on purpose, but there are not many smart people in this world, and there are too many smart people. In order to avoid some annoying scenes, I would like to say hello to you in advance.

"

Everyone replied respectfully: "Yes, Lord Marquis."

Pei Yue looked to the side and said, "How is the progress at the winery?"

Wang Yong replied: "Back to the young master, the location of the winery has been selected and the ground will be broken tomorrow."

Pei Yue muttered: "Be faster."

Wang Yong nodded and said: "Dannian is watching over there to ensure it is completed on time."

Hearing him mention the name Chen Danian, Pei Yue suddenly asked: "Has Geng Yi's matter been handled properly?"

Wang Yong sighed in his heart, lowered his head and replied: "According to the young master's instructions, I bought him a three-bedroom house in Xicheng, and found him a one-room shop in Temple Back Street. I can do a small business to support the family.

Geng Yi's family asked me to tell the young master that they know they are not worthy of living in Zhuangzi, but they will not feel any resentment and are grateful for the young master's great kindness."

"Okay."

Pei Yue was expressionless and said in a deep voice: "The garden must be built according to the drawings I gave you, and there must be no mistakes in the details."

Wang Yong cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, young master, I will come here every day to keep an eye on you."

Pei Yue nodded, glanced at the people standing respectfully, stood up and said, "I'll leave this to you, no need to send it away."

"Master, walk slowly."

"Master Hou, walk slowly."

…

The people in the capital have been focusing on Pei Yue recently, but for those literati who hold themselves aloof, even if Pei Yue suddenly goes crazy and wants to build a palace, it is not worth a word, because in the Xianyun Villa in the southern suburbs of Kyoto,

The annual literary event is about to be held.

Pei Yue took Taohua, who stayed in the carriage obediently, in a big circle around the capital, and came to the outside of Zhuquefang. He received a luxurious carriage coming out of Dingguo Mansion with a large group of servants and maids, and headed south to Kyoto.

Go through the door.

He rode up to the carriage and said with a smile: "Sister."

The car curtain opened, revealing Peining's kind and gentle smile.
Chapter completed!