I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 345 Travel to Chang'an again

A gentle breeze blew and the wind chimes on the carriage jingled.

An inconspicuous motorcade was passing through the Qinling Mountains, heading towards the most prosperous city in the world.

Although this route is not a popular route into Guanzhong, you can see fellow travelers every one or two miles.

Counting back 100 years, there were no county towns or villages nearby. It was completely desolate and inhabited countryside. You couldn't see any smoke after walking for most of the day. When you were thirsty, you could only drink from the stream.

But times have changed.

After more than seventy years of peace under the rule of Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Hui, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Jing, the Han Dynasty had already returned to its peak national strength.

Of course, you can put it another way.

Since the beginning of Chinese culture, the current Han Dynasty is the pinnacle.

According to the last round of household registration census conducted by the government, excluding a few hidden areas, there are now 700 million households in Han Dynasty, with a population of more than 3000 million, reaching an unprecedented level.

In the pre-Qin period, a country with 3000 people could recruit an army of [-] to [-] people. It was considered a small country and had the ability to protect itself.

A country with 300 million people can be called the overlord. An enterprising king may have ambitions to dominate the world.

The current Han Dynasty has 3000 million people, a thousand times that of the small country before, and ten times that of the former overlord!
No matter what era we are in, people are always precious and indispensable.

Even in future generations with advanced technology, can we say that people are not important?
Without grassroots workers, the hollowing out of basic industries and the relocation of a large number of factories abroad will inevitably happen and be difficult to reverse.

As a result, high-tech technology will go through more unnecessary links from research and development to implementation, and finally give up its leading position bit by bit.

Not to mention ancient times when technology was not yet developed.

People are the most valuable productive force. After all, no matter how advanced farm tools are, they must be used by farmers.

With the development of national power, Chang'an has naturally become the focus of the entire Han Dynasty, and it is the most dazzling pearl.

Thinking of this, Chen Luo, who was sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed and concentrating, smelled the fragrance in the breeze and couldn't help but think of Prime Minister Xiao.

When the other party and I were discussing the location of Chang'an, they raised a question, "Jiang Ning, how many people do you think the future capital of Han Dynasty will need to accommodate?"

Chen Luoshang still remembered his answer.

“The more the better, at least the location must be based on a population of one million, not less.”

Xiao He was shocked by Chen Luo's idea at first, but after thinking about it for a long time, he understood what Chen Luo meant.

After all, when Chang'an City was built, the world was still in turmoil, and the competition among the heroes was not over yet. He wanted to choose the location of the capital in advance, which was considered a long-term vision. He did not expect that Jiangning could accommodate millions of people.

It is not uncommon for third-tier cities in later generations to have a population of more than one million. However, in the Han Dynasty, a city with a population of more than one million can no longer be described as rare. It should be said to be unique in the world.

In ancient times, there were no high-rise buildings or public spaces. A maximum of two families could live in an area of ​​[-] square meters. And as the number of people increased, issues such as sewage, transportation, and material supply had to be considered.

And he was shocked at first simply because there was no precedent before.

Without a reference standard, you will definitely feel hesitant as a decision-maker.

But if you think about it carefully, there have never been cities with a population of one million before. This is purely because the world has been in a long-term war, especially in the middle and late Warring States Period. Every battle was to give the opponent ten or twenty years of relief. However, the effort came to an end and tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians were killed.

In such an environment, massive population growth would be damning.

By the time of the great unification of the Qin Dynasty, if the national policy could be transformed into self-cultivation instead of massive corvee recruitment, and the world would be peaceful for a hundred years, the population of Xianyang might not exceed one million.

Xiao He is very keen on mathematics, especially when it is related to money and food.

Therefore, he agreed with Chen Luo and accepted the suggestion.

Therefore, the city site of Chang'an is a golden area in the Guanzhong Plain. The land is fertile and open. Even if millions of residents spread out in this area, it will not seem crowded.

As for the layout of Chang'an City later designed by Chen Luo's Mohist disciples, it was also based on this basic design to at least ensure that Chang'an City would not collapse when it could accommodate 120 million to 150 million people.

The Black Death in history has been prevalent in the West for centuries, and it is inseparable from their poor urban construction.

The entire city's sewage system is in a mess. It can be said that residents in Xiacheng District live with garbage and sewage, and their closest neighbors are rats in the corner.

In such a terrible environment, no matter how good the doctors are, they cannot stop the spread of the disease.

When Chen Luo put forward the design requirements to the Mohist disciples, he asked them to put Chang'an's sewage system as the top priority. Then, even if the living environment of the lower class people is cruder, it must be basically clean and not dirty.

In the past few decades, the rulers of Chang'an have been building it according to this standard.

Therefore, the rapid development of Chang'an, far behind other cities in the Han Dynasty, is not without reason, but because generations of people have worked hard and poured their heart into it.

As early as the reign of Emperor Wen, there were rumors that Chang'an's population had exceeded one million, but there were no complete statistics at that time.

A semi-announced survey in recent days shows that there are 27 households in Chang'an at this time, with a total of 650 million people.

"If the Han Dynasty's national power is close to its peak, there are many things that can be done."

At this moment, Chen Luo, who had been thinking with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes with a solemn look.

He has traveled around the Han Dynasty for more than ten years and has never set foot in the pass. After all, he has stayed in that area for more than ten years in the early Han Dynasty. He is really familiar with it and there is no reason to make a special trip there.

It is different now.

Chen Luo has a necessary reason to go to Chang'an now.

In the short term, he needs to help Sima Xiangru become famous.

To become famous in a local area, it takes a lot of money and energy, and the article needs to be appreciated by important people, and most importantly, it takes time to accumulate.

Therefore, in his view, it is difficult to be directly proportional to effort and gain.

After all, ordinary people need to start from where they are and work their way up step by step. This is a routine operation and the safest.

But Sima Xiangru did not need to follow the rules step by step.

First of all, he belongs to the category of genius.

Sima Xiangru was not known to the world before because the awl was not put into the bag, so it was naturally difficult to reveal it. With enough platforms and opportunities, there is no need to worry about this problem.

Secondly, Chen Luo knows that long-term troughs will temper his character, and he will not be arrogant or discouraged when he suddenly rises.

But being at a low ebb for a long time can also make people shrink back and not dare to take on important opportunities, and ultimately miss them.

Sima Xiangru has gone through quite a lot of hardships over the years, and unlike in history, the King of Liang recognized his talent.

If he waits another three to five years to receive praise, the literary spirit in his heart may be wiped out by the daily chores of daily necessities.

What's more, I proposed to make Sima Xiangru famous so that he could bring Zhuo Wenjun back to Linqiong in an upright manner without being discriminated against. It would be completely meaningless to spend three to five years.Therefore, operating in Chang'an allowed Sima Xiangru's reputation to spread from the capital. According to the historical trajectory, Chen Luo was even sure that his reputation would spread to the world faster than history.

As for Chen Luo's second reason for going to Chang'an, he needs to plan for the long term.

Did the land of the Han Dynasty fall from the sky now?
of course not.

Every inch of land in the Han Dynasty contains the blood and sweat of our ancestors, who developed it with knives and plows.

Now the big man should leave some land to his descendants...

A burst of noise outside the carriage broke Chen Luo's thoughts.

"A Zhang, what happened?" Chen Luo was too lazy to lift the curtain and chose to call the driver to inquire.

Although his current coachman also has the same surname as Zhang, it has nothing to do with the two coachmen he once appointed in Yangxia. It is simply because he is used to the coachman being called Zhang.

Therefore, when the newly hired driver did not have a name, Chen Luo gave him the surname Zhang An, which meant that he would be safe while driving.

The driver Zhang An's tone was a little panicked, and he said hurriedly: "Master, there seems to be a gangster blocking the road ahead. The two groups are fighting fiercely, and we can't get around it now. You'd better get out of the car quickly and leave first."

"Huh?" Chen Luo frowned slightly and found something suspicious, "It seems that we are not far from Guanzhong now, right? There are actually gangsters here to rob us. Are they willing to die?"

"Who can say this clearly? Those people are all desperadoes who want money rather than their lives. They are used to doing evil. No matter where they are, even under the emperor's feet, aren't there still little thieves?" Zhang An persuaded with a wry smile, his voice Somewhat trembling.

He also saw the two groups fighting fiercely and ignored them, so he managed to maintain his composure.

Chen Luo opened the curtain of the carriage and saw the scene in A Zhang's mouth from a distance.

The number of people on both sides was not large, only 60 people in total, but the fight was quite fierce.

No one retreated or ran away, they all assumed a life-threatening posture.

However, the bandits were more aggressive and had the upper hand. They simply judged the situation by themselves. Without external intervention, they only needed another quarter of an hour to win.

Chen Luo rubbed his chin gently.

After thinking about it, he said to the coachman: "We will not join in the excitement and turn around and retreat. When you get to the county town behind, remember to report to the government and let the government officials take care of the banditry here. "

Based on his experience, Ah Zhang judged that someone was robbing him.

But Chen Luo felt that this posture was really uncertain.

Where the group of people were fighting, there were no carriages or horses nearby, indicating that what the gangsters were plundering was not a caravan.

If it was an ordinary convoy, why would those bandits take the huge risk to grab those three melons and two dates?

Anyone with any brains would know that it's not worth it.

But a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.

He only brought a dozen ordinary servants with him.

They followed him around the Han Dynasty and traveled north and south over the years, and they were considered loyal.

There is absolutely no need to risk your life for a stranger.

What's more, the Han government can now be trusted.

Going to report that there is a small group of banditry here is equivalent to providing a door-to-door performance. Chen Luo does not believe that the county captain will give up easily.

If the official took no action, he could be sure that it was collusion between officials and bandits, which would be equivalent to having these people come to his door.

Although he does not have the power to influence the entire empire like he did during the Yang Xiahou stage, he now has a good relationship with several high-ranking officials worth two thousand dan.

Chen Luozheng directed his men to retreat, and those who were besieged by the bandits seemed to have discovered their presence.

They seemed to see hope, and someone immediately shouted: "Righteous soldiers, can you come to our rescue? We are entrusted by the Prime Minister of Jiaoxi, and we have something important to report to Beijing!"

Zhang, who was about to leave, glanced at Chen Luo hesitantly.

"Don't worry, if the Prime Minister of Jiaoxi wanted to submit a letter, how could the convoy be so crude?" Chen Luo shook his head, thinking that the other party was in a hurry and sought medical treatment.

If the prime minister of a vassal country really sends someone to Beijing to report important matters, not to mention a large number of guards, he must at least have a decent motorcade, right?

Such a team of [-] or [-] people is more credible than saying they are going to Beijing to petition...

"Wei." Zhang An nodded, took the reins, and continued to change the carriage's trajectory.

At this time, another shout came from the group of people.

"I am a disciple of the Mohist family. I am in danger now, and I beg the righteous for help."

"A Zhang, wait." Chen Luo immediately asked the driver to stop, squinting his eyes with a look of hesitation on his face.

If it was an incident in Jiaoxi Kingdom, whether it was true or false, there would be no problem for me to stand by and watch. However, if some of those who were attacked reported their names as Mohist disciples, then it seemed necessary for me to take care of it.

After pondering for a moment, he told the coachman: "Azhang, go and open the sunken wood box on the carriage behind you and bring me the bow inside."

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There is a proverb in the East called "The great Chang'an was not built in a day."

This ancient oriental city has gone through thousands of years of ups and downs and is an art treasure house and a famous cultural city.

Today's Chang'an City is divided into two areas: the New City and the Old City. The New City has skyscrapers and science and technology parks, which is extremely modern, while the old city still retains the ancient bluestone city walls, with temples, palaces, and stone monuments from the Han Dynasty...

This trip lasts four days and three nights, visiting the Han-style Chang'an City and tasting Chinese specialties.

It’s a 7-hour flight from Qiqiu. Click on the link below to learn more about this trip. ——Huaxia Travel Travel Agency
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Who knows, my family, the big mullet incident happened again.

I originally thought that the old city would finally be connected to the subway this time, but I didn’t expect that the engineers had only been digging near my community for three days and saw the archaeological team coming again.

And I heard that seven or eight tombs were excavated at once. I live with ancient people as neighbors every day. It’s really...fuck, the cabinet behind me moved.

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