Paochangmen

I am Changmen, Suzhou, in the 38th year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. Letterman Shen Heyun carries his robe on his back and walks through the bustling streets every day, delivering letters, collecting money, talking slang, and playing riddles. He should have lived a peaceful life amidst the fireworks of the market. Until regular customer Yao Renli died suddenly, and an inexplicable suicide note dragged him into the whirlpool of murder. In order to protect himself, this former child student who was proficient in "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" had to investigate secretly. Ink line marks, special copper coins, mysterious meetings - every clue points to the depths of Suzhou's water transportation system. What's even more troublesome is that the person in charge of the investigation is actually Lu Qingluan, who broke off their engagement three years ago. One is resolute in public affairs, and the other survives in the marketplace smoothly. The past feelings and today's attitude make the investigation process undercurrent. In the fireworks alleys of Changmen, the water ghosts of the gangs are looming, the servants of the households cover the sky with their hands, and behind the ink lines measuring the official warehouses, there is a huge black hole that can swallow life. Shen Heyun gradually understood that Yao Renli's death involved far more than personal grudges, but systemic corruption that had been running for decades. "Paochangmen" is set in Suzhou in the Ming Dynasty. Through the letter-delivery routes of letters and guests, a real picture of the city is slowly unfolded. There are no knights' swords and shadows here, only the struggles and wisdom of little people in the torrent of the times. When abacus meets sword, when market wisdom faces the rules of officialdom, a story about survival, justice and redemption is unfolding. , Most of all, a first- or second-class courier in the world of mortals...