Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 167 Traveling
In the following time, Jiang Tian was also able to get acquainted with and understand the respective characteristics of these people in the same company.

As a driver, although Li Huan doesn't talk much in daily life, his driving skills are very good, and he is very experienced and diligent in his work; basically, he can take care of all the details of daily life during the trip; people don't have to worry about these trivia.

And although Zhang Wusheng is young, he has a familiar and old-fashioned demeanor in dealing with people.And it seems that because of frequent business trips, he is quite familiar with traveling between the two capitals.Even in the daily speech, there is a faint admiration for Jiang Tian.

As for Murong Wu, who was accompanied by several gentlemen on horseback, he had another kind of high-cold demeanor who was taciturn and cherished words like gold; even if he didn't speak in front of his subordinates, he was very majestic.But for the face-to-face detailed inquiry from Jiang Tian, ​​it is also full of courtesy to respond to all inquiries.

Therefore, thanks to their existence, Jiang Tian’s journey not only saves trouble and worry, but also does not make him feel boring and lonely;

For example, from Gyeonggi-do to Guannai-do, there are almost ubiquitous water conservancy factories/workshops; groups of villagers come and go to the fields, and between the factories and villages.Bustling towns along water conservancy and transportation nodes, small and wild markets that exist seasonally at intersections.

For example, there are passenger and cargo boats coming and going across the Jingwei River, large and small official and private wharves, warehouses, warehouses, and hotels along the coast; large areas are distributed between Duling and Fanchuan, represented by Pure Land, Law School, Huayan School, and Faxiang School. The temple complex headed by six sects and eight major temples.

Another example is the various roads with four horizontal lines, eight vertical lines, and cobwebs intertwined.As the two capitals with the most developed traffic in the world, there are dozens of roads criss-crossing outside Chang'an City, extending from the Guanzhong field to the four barbarians and nine borders, and the princes and vassals of the world;

Among them, the most spacious, grand, and solid are undoubtedly the roads related to the heavenly family.For example, the straight road for the emperor to travel to the Xingxing Palace, the emperor's road in the royal garden, and the exclusive royal road leading directly to the border town...

For example, when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went out of the fortress and pretended to be aggressive in the East and West Turks, the so-called Shizhang imperial way left behind is still in use today.Most of the road surfaces are made of raw cement called gypsum and large pebbles.

Then there are official roads and national roads that are regularly repaired and inspected.The main difference is that the former is the main road leading to the inland, and there are many official and private posthouses, hotels and trestles; while the latter connects many beacon towers in the border areas, and is preferentially used for military purposes;
In terms of the specific materials and types of use of official roads, they can be roughly divided into general-purpose straight roads and relaxed roads specially used for riding horses and carriages. Hardened road.

Then branch lines of counties, townships, and villages are separated from these arterial roads, and the road conditions are much more casual.According to local wealth and output, there are rammed earth, gravel, gravel roads, and even stone roads.However, the roads leading directly to the counties have special road guards for maintenance and inspection.

On these main roads and branch lines, there is a square mound every five miles, and two every ten miles; it is called "Li Gezhu".It is similar to the role of road signposts in later generations, so that after being seen by pedestrians in the distance, they can judge the approximate distance they have traveled.

And according to the orientation of the "inside pillars", pedestrians don't have to worry about losing their way.It can be said to be a major feature of the Tang dynasty.In addition, these "inside pillars" are also important references for the imperial courts of the past dynasties to survey and map the territory of the world, as well as to calculate and revise the evolution of the calendar.

For example, famous ancient scientists such as Seng Yixing and Nan Gongshuo used these "inside columns" to calculate the ecliptic meridian and to formulate important references for the orbits of the sun, moon and stars on the armillary sphere.And there are indicators and notice boards at every intersection.

However, regardless of whether it is an official road or a national road, it is forbidden to cultivate and open canals on the side of the road, and it is also forbidden to cut down roadside trees that shade the roadside.The street trees between the two capitals are also quite distinctive. Almost all of them are fruit trees of various kinds. After a long period of peace, some people regularly prune, cultivate and pick them.

Therefore, Jiang Tian's carriage was walking on the road, and he could see large areas of jujube, persimmon, pear, apricot and other fruit trees.At this moment, it is the time when the greenery is lush and the flowers are blooming; therefore, with the faint fragrance diffused in the air, there are swarms of bees and butterflies flying like weaving.

At this time, the clusters of apricot fruits on the branches have taken shape, and have turned from green to white and yellow, so they weigh heavily on the branches and hang down the roadside, as if they are within reach on a carriage.However, according to Zhang Wusheng's words, these roadside forest fruits are actually not very delicious.

Of course, the Tang Dynasty has been prosperous for more than a hundred years, so there are almost no displaced people on this road;Even beggars, bad boys, idlers and hooligans, who are common in the metropolis, are rarely seen.

According to Murong Wu, this kind of idler in the society who has nothing to do can just stay in the city honestly.If you dare to wander on the road, you will soon be caught by the road guards as outlaws; and then you will either fill the frontiers or send them overseas to develop.

Therefore, the most frequent traffic flow of passengers and goods is the presence of some hunchbacked, robust and different from ordinary people, who carry and carry long and short parcels on their backs.They are people from the rivers and lakes with the characteristics of the times, a special group called rangers, swordsmen, swordsmen and the like.

It belongs to the characteristic group that the imperial courts of all dynasties encouraged to invest in the army to expand the border and develop outside the territory, which led to the popularity of martial arts among the people.Because according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, except for rebellion, homicide and other heinous and felony crimes, the crimes incurred during the process of these chivalrous crimes can be redeemed.

On the other hand, in addition to the martial arts selection of Liangjiazi, the imperial court used the regular World's No. [-] Martial Arts Conference; used the resources, status, and power of the system to restrain and absorb the relatively powerful existences among these rangers; They become one of the forces maintaining the ruling order.

But also because of practicing martial arts since childhood and participating in various derived competitive activities, it can become a relatively consistent way out for all social classes; , or be recruited by vassals,

During this period, because of personal grievances or unintentional accidental injuries, you can also take the initiative to redeem yourself.Therefore, even if the state of folk martial arts is maintained for a long time, the local security situation has not deteriorated, but has maintained a relatively delicate balance and a virtuous circle.

Just like Jiang Tian himself, he is also a direct beneficiary of this kind of state system; because theoretically speaking, he can get the dual official status of imperial order, and he is also "extraordinary talent" and is accepted by the court and the government. The emperor used the practice of special orders on the spur of the moment, and made an exception to the results.

Also because of these two important official positions, Jiang can also enjoy corresponding convenience and benefits according to his rank in the government-run post offices along the way.In fact, after a long period of development in peace and prosperity, these posthouses on the main commercial roads can be compared to a comprehensive service area with complete functions.

Inside, there are everything from hotels, shops, warehouses, carriage houses, restaurants and restaurants, to bathhouses and markets; there are even entertainers who provide listening to music and music, and even special custom services.Through these ancillary income, the post not only feeds back the public utility, but also turns over the profits.

Therefore, even though the person in charge/manager is of minor status, it is also a small and fat vacancy in the locality.As officials, they can use the houses and fodder for free; but if they want to obtain other additional items and value-added services, they will have to pay extra.

Therefore, as long as you are willing to pay for subsidies, you can live in it quite comfortably; basically there is not much suffering from travel and dust.Coupled with the priority of official status and rank, which are separated from those ordinary people, even security issues such as stealing chickens and dogs rarely occur.

During this period, it was not that there were several passing officials who happened to be at the posthouse, trying to chat with Jiang Tian, ​​or invite a small banquet to meet friends with poetry.But he declined all of them; after all, he didn't really go to Dongdu to be an official, or to seek advancement in his official career.

Even so, through the activities of Zhang Wusheng, we can still get some scattered anecdotes along the way from the mouths of those post officials and official entourages.For example, ferocious beasts frequently appear in the mountains and forests of a certain place to hurt people, and the cattle and sheep in a county town give birth to strange things...

Of course, Jiang Tian never thought of expressing his feelings and leaving some classics handed down along the way.However, when he passed Tongguan at noon the next day, he just wanted to "make" a song "Shanpo Sheep. Tongjiaogu", and he saw "Rise and Fall and People's Suffering" engraved on the huge stone.

Well, obviously this senior traveler has been blocked, and all future generations have most of the opportunities to become famous as Wen Chaogong.According to various official and folk anecdotes and legends, this Liang Gong seemed to have become a generation of super-prolific poets in the second half of his life.

In contrast, Cao Zijian, who can complete a poem in seven steps, is simply weak.Because this Liang Gong (the predecessor of the time traveler) can emerge anytime and anywhere, whether he is governing the court, having fun at banquets, traveling around the world, or in daily life, with respect and respect, there are extremely diverse types of classics handed down from generation to generation.

So much so that in his daily life, he needs to be equipped with a daily life note team composed of dozens of people who are on duty around the clock; otherwise, he may miss it, a classic masterpiece from Liang Gong.Because the moment he opens his eyes, there is likely to be poetry.

Therefore, later, someone with good deeds compiled a special "Quotations of Liang Gong", and recompiled "Liang Shi Wen Hui". The poems and short stories recorded in it totaled dozens of volumes, tens of thousands. length.Nevertheless, there is still another legend circulating in the world.

It was Duke Liang who bid farewell to China in his later years and went to a foreign land to live in the country, thinking that before retirement; he also compiled decades of experience in overcoming chaos, conquering the Quartet, and governing the country into seven volumes of different categories. "Book", together with some early harvests, are buried in various parts of the two capitals.

As long as people with predestined relationship discover it, they will naturally get all kinds of knowledge and knowledge of Anbang Dingguo, economical economy and people, as well as many treasure collections as incidental rewards.Therefore, it is also known as Liang Gong's treasure and Liang's secret treasure by the world, which has attracted many people in later generations to explore and dig.

It's just that over the years, the rumors and news about Duke Liang's treasure are true and false. However, there are almost no clues about the real discovery.On the contrary, it has greatly promoted and promoted the vigorous development of the archaeological/tomb robbery industry near the two capitals.

In fact, even the descendants of the Liang family were a little annoyed; in the end, they publicly declared that the treasure of Duke Liang was real, but it required great chance and luck.Therefore, anyone who can obtain one of Liang Gong's treasures can use the token to receive the greatest courtesy and preferential treatment from one family and three families.

Only then did the turbulent situation gradually calm down, and it became one of the strange topics that people talked about in many urban legends of the two capitals.Of course, if there is time and opportunity in the future, Jiang Tian doesn't mind exploring one or two, the legacy left by this senior traveler.

(End of this chapter)