The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 128 The First Capital in the World
They say all roads lead to Rome.

It's hard to say whether Rome is really like this, but Bianliang City in Tokyo, the capital of the Song Dynasty, is really awesome.

As the only super metropolis in the world today with a population of more than one million, the daily consumption of materials in Bianliang City can no longer be described with the word "massive".

Not to mention other things, just to supply the pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and other meat livestock that are consumed daily by the millions of people in Bianliang, Tokyo, a special city gate (Nanxunmen) has to be set up for entry and exit.

As for grains such as even rice, wheat, millet, etc., not only more than 50 super large granaries have been set up in various places in the city, but also the frequent grain transport ships on the Wuzhang River, Jinshui River, and Bian River are responsible for important daily replenishment.

Other miscellaneous materials depend on the well-connected land transportation outside Bianliang City. Every day from morning to night, there is an endless stream of ox carts, donkey carts, and horse-drawn carts loaded with urgently needed materials in Bianliang City on various official roads.

At the same time, there were also officials and pedestrians from various places entering or leaving Beijing, making any official road leading to Bianliang City as lively as a country market.

The carriages of Ergou and Zongze's family were mixed in the crowd, and they rushed to Tokyo City at a leisurely pace. Of course, they couldn't get up quickly, unless they were willing to go to the empty space in the middle of the official road.

Of course, there is a reason why the center of the official road was reserved by everyone, because it was a space left for the imperial court's red-feathered messengers or express horses to run.

The law of the Song Dynasty: Those who dare to obstruct and delay Hongling's haste will be killed or injured (crime)!And punishments range from flogging and flails if they are light, to sticks and relocation if they are severe.

Therefore, anyone who knows the matter will not run into the middle of the road in a hurry.

Ergou and others disembarked from the ferry of the Yellow River and rushed all the way to the outside of Bianliang City. It took more than half a day for more than 20 miles.

When Ergou saw Bianliang City with his own eyes, even though he had memories of his previous life, he had to be shocked by this man-made miracle city.

Ergou and the others walked through Jingyangmen, also known as Xinfengqiumen, on the north side of the outer city wall of Bianliang.

When they arrived not far from Jingyang Gate, the first thing they saw was the Bianliang North Outer City Wall lying like mountains. Later generations recorded that the wall was four feet high (about 12 meters, equivalent to the height of a four-story building) and thick. It is five feet and eight feet, but it is far more than that by Ergou's visual inspection.

If you get closer, you can see the moat surrounding the city wall, more precisely, it should be the moat. This river is also called the Hulong River. It is comparable to the narrow part of the Yellow River.

Not to mention Bianliang City's complex and terrifying city defense facilities, the strength of the city wall and the width of the moat alone are enough to make most enemies look at it with admiration. I really don't know how useless the later calligraphers and their sons were. To be able to receive a travel package while sitting in such a strategic location.

There is a wide stone bridge across the river on the moat outside Jingyang Gate, but this does not become the city's defensive weakness. On the contrary, if anyone attacks the city with the help of the moat bridge, the design of the urn at Jingyang Gate He will teach him how to be a new person without mercy.

It should be said that, except for the water gates, all the gates on the outer city wall of Bianliang City are equipped with urns. Not only are they not the weak point of the city's defense system, but they are all the strongest defense nodes.

Ergou and Zongze's family were not subject to much questioning when they entered Jingyangmen. They successfully passed the triple barbican city wall, entered Fengqiumen Street in the outer city, and then walked along the street to cross the Cai River across the Wuzhang River. Shiqiao, but in Xiangfu County opposite Banjing Hall and Zhoubei Wazi (the entertainment venues in the Northern Song Dynasty were all called "Wazi"), he found an inn to rest temporarily.

Of course, officials like Zong Ze, who came to the capital to report for transfer, usually have specially arranged posthouses for accommodation, but officials with some money will not live in such places.Because although that place is indeed cheap and economical, the environment is really poor.

If there was no Ergou, Zongze's family would have gone to the post house on Nanxunmen Street to settle down, but with Ergou, a really rich and wealthy companion, Zongze was a rare luxury.

The group settled in the inn for the night and said nothing else.

On the second day, Ergou got up and left the inn, but he wanted to go out to find the whereabouts of his master and wife.

It's just that finding him among millions of people in Bianliang City is like finding a needle in a haystack.

However, the two dogs were not at a loss. Instead, they led the San De donkey, loaded some things on their backs, and went to the Si Tian Prison to inquire about the situation.

On the surface, the Si Tianjian of the Northern Song Dynasty was an organization, but in fact it was divided into two parts. One part was controlled by Song Dynasty officials and was responsible for cultivating official talents, and the other part was the manufacturing industry controlled by Taoist practitioners and alchemists. It also uses astronomical instruments, clocks and other equipment and facilities.

What Ergou was looking for was Nasi Tiantai.

Si Tiantai was in the inner city. The two dogs led the donkey and walked along the main road to Jinglongmen Street. They came to Jinglongmen on the inner city wall of Bianliang. However, it was a bit inconvenient to enter the inner city from here, and there were soldiers guarding the city gate. , Strictly investigate any non-official pedestrians coming and going and retrieve documents.

Ergou only had one businessman to cite documents, but he seemed to be a bit incompetent, but he thought of a clever way to find an opportunity to decorate an official's carriage, but tied his own donkey to the rear of the carriage, and he pretended to be a servant. At the side of the carriage, he used his spiritual energy to mislead the carriage owner's senses.

So the two dogs passed Jinglong Gate smoothly, but when he was about to say goodbye to the official secretly, the owner of the carriage suddenly barked his tent.

"That little brother riding a donkey! If you want to enter the inner city in the future, you can just go to Chongming Gate in the south of the city and pay to enter the city. Don't cling to other carriages to avoid getting into trouble."

Ergou was surprised, but said: "Who are you? You found me?"

The owner of the carriage leaned out of the carriage, but he was a handsome old man about forty or fifty years old, with five long beards, a handsome appearance, and a calm expression.

The handsome old man clasped his hands and said, "My old man, Li Gefei of Qizhou, is now a member of the Ministry of Rites, Wailang, but he has met this little brother. I have also met a few strangers like this little brother, and I have been given rare treasures by friends." , so you can see through Your Excellency’s activities and possessions.”

Ergou nodded and clasped his fists and said: "That's it! It's the boy who is reckless! Sir, you are so generous and you didn't cry out when you found out about this boy's despicable behavior. I'm really grateful. I am Chen Ergou of Xiangzhou. If I have time, I should talk to you sir." Thanks too!”

The two of them said goodbye.

Li Gefei's coachman suddenly asked, "Who was the high official talking to just now?"

Li Gefei sat in the carriage and smiled: "A very interesting little brother! But he is as smart and lively as my sweet girl!"

Let's say that Ergou said goodbye to Li Gefei, and walked southward along Maxing Street, the road was lined with willow trees, and when he passed by the Donghua Gate, Ergou looked at it with a sneer, and then continued to walk south.

　Chapter 1 arrives!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)