Stir-fried Datang: The Strongest Daughter

Chapter 628
Chengyuan eight years, AD 657, Xia.

The blazing sun baked the ground in Guanzhong, the leaves were motionless, and the windless days made people feel hotter and hotter.At the end of the hour, the sun hangs high, and the whole person feels suffocated.

If it were in the past, there would be almost no one on the street except those who were running around for their livelihood.In order to cope with the increasingly prosperous business, Datang is now open in the morning, and Chang'an has canceled the curfew.

In this summer, Chang'an is very lively at night.In order to avoid the heat of summer, many people will choose to go out to visit the night market at night.

Having lost the right to go out at night, the nights in Datang are no longer peaceful. Some rich people go to bed late and wake up late in the morning.

At this point during the day, there are few people.

But today is a bit unusual.Early in the morning, the gates of the imperial palace were opened wide, and Zhuque Street was cleaned up. Many people braved the heat and walked out of their homes, preparing to watch the excitement.

A large amount of timber and ore in Southeast Asia were transported to China. After a year of planning and construction, the tram bus in Chang'an City of Datang was opened to traffic today.

In order to prolong the service life, the imperial court also spent a lot of money this time, and the wood used to make the tracks was wrapped in iron sheets.The horse-drawn carriage used as a public vehicle is also designed. One car can seat 12 people, and two sections can be attached to the back. A full car can seat 36 people.Pulled by four to eight cows.This is the special approval of the emperor, and special vehicles can violate the etiquette system.

The common people have watched the track for a long time, and have already learned about public buses through various channels.Driving today, I am very curious, so I am not afraid of the heat, and I have come out to watch the fun.

In recent years, the income level of the people has greatly increased, and the price of rice is not the same as it was more than 20 years ago. However, the overall regulation is still successful, and the fluctuation is slow, and there is no such thing as low grain price that hurts farmers.Compared with income and expenditure, the common people are relatively rich, especially those in Chang'an.

It sounds like two pennies for a mile, but if I have something to hire a car, it will definitely cost more than that.Not to mention, this car still leads to the suburbs, and the farthest place is only ten yuan, but you can hire a car yourself, even if it is a mule cart to go to a place like Fanchuan without 5, 60 yuan, you will definitely not be able to go.

And they also heard that the rail cars run very fast, and special passages have been built in and outside the city, which is a real measure to benefit the people. For this reason, someone in Shilin wrote an article to praise the benevolent act of the court.

With the rail car, the flow of people will be more frequent, and this is only temporary, because the steam engine project has achieved certain results, and I believe that after a few years of development, it will definitely achieve good results.The only fly in the ointment is that Eucommia gum is still not comparable to rubber, but now the theory is gradually mature, as long as the fleet returns and the rubber trees obtained from Brazil are planted, the glue will be produced in a few years.

At that time, the entire Datang can declare that it has completely entered the steam age.

This is the contribution of people who are interested in science across the country for more than ten years in obscurity.There have been several explosion accidents in the research of steam engines, and some people have been sacrificed and some people have been disabled because of this, but these can't stop these scientists from looking forward to the temple of science to change the world.

Once there is steam power, the people of Datang will be able to go farther, the economy will be more prosperous, productivity will increase more, and more labor will be liberated.The Academy of Sciences has begun to study iron ships, and everyone is silently preparing for this day.

After Mr. Wang passed away, the leader will be replaced and passed on from generation to generation. One day, Datang will truly be proud of the nation.

The opening of rail public vehicles is a sign of entering a new era. From this day on, faster and stronger will completely change the slow pace of life in China for thousands of years.People will be more connected than before, and the formation of urbanization is inevitable.

When the social environment has developed to a certain point, even pedantic courtiers can only adapt, otherwise they will be overthrown by the people.

The courtiers who had some complaints about the public car were scared to pee when they saw this scene of empty streets.

The enthusiasm of the people for this matter is so high that it is simply frightening!
The common people certainly welcome this kind of thing, but they welcome anything that can help them save money.Saving money and bringing convenience is even more welcome.

After the opening ceremony, the prince got into the special carriage and twitched the whip himself, symbolizing the opening to traffic.

"Open to traffic!"

"Open to traffic!"

Like a relay race, the voices rose one after another, and at the back, the entire Chang'an City was filled with cheers.

Today, the cars in the city are all free of charge, but you can take a car around Chang'an City, which greatly arouses the enthusiasm of the people.Compared with the public toilets built uniformly a few years ago, it seems that this bus is more popular with them.

The people in Chang'an are very well-educated, even though they were enthusiastic, there were no stampede accidents.Very orderly, line up to get on the bus.Don’t worry if you don’t have wheels. Public buses in this city are set up in every street, and there are quite a few stops along the way. If you only go around the city, there are oxen and horses pulling them, and there are tracks. In fact, the speed is very fast. , does not take much time.

Chat with neighbors or passers-by A and B, brag, and wait for the car in a while.

The first citizens to get on the bus were naturally happy.The habit of Chinese people to regard one as pride has not changed since ancient times. Being the first to get on the bus is also a matter of bragging for these people in the future, so they are naturally happy.

Gao Song is a native of Chang'an, and has two shops in Xishi.When relying on maritime trade was popular, he sold his family's house and started speculating. After more than ten years, he not only bought back the house, but also bought two commercial houses in the best location in the West Market.

Now that I am older, the family business is handed over to the younger generation.Seeing the freshness of the public car, I also came to watch the excitement.Unexpectedly, this sight became the first batch of experiencers of rail vehicles.

Seeing the cow in front seemed to have been trained, the man driving the cart was well-trained and moved forward. In the past, he walked very slowly, but the bumpy bullock cart turned out to be much faster and more stable.

This car is also interesting. After the car is full, the open-air car has an extra board, and the sun on it is blocked.After thinking about it again, I knew that it was a movable board, which could be put away or put down, which is interesting.

Even the doors and windows on the car can be moved, which is interesting to watch.

But as soon as the roof panel was put down, everyone didn't buy it. They all felt that the light was dim, and it wasn't raining today, so they all asked for the open air, so that they could better see the scenery in the city.However, the car has already started, so it is not working at this station, and I plan to put it away at the next point.

On the platform, there is also a board with the starting station, the terminal station and the stations along the way written on it, as well as the arrival and departure time.There are several stables and a small house not far from the platform.It is a place for drivers, cattle and horses to rest.

The cattle and horses have worked hard, and they need to add fodder and water to drink in the middle; people also have to rest, drink some water, eat something, and have to change shifts.These details have been discussed over and over again, Yang Xiaoran put forward many suggestions, and a group of ministers couldn't help but secretly marvel when they learned that it was the Queen's handwriting.

This is so detailed!The phrase "people-oriented" is in line with Confucianism.After driving now, seeing that everything is going smoothly, I can't help but secretly admire the Queen's foresight.

Gao Song sat in the car, the car was very comfortable, it was covered with cotton cloth, and now Xia Tian had spread a straw mat on it, leaning against the backrest, the ox cart was swaying, he was so comfortable that he almost fell asleep.

When the car is going fast, there will be wind. Although the sun is bright, it is not so hot.Along the way, Gao Song saw that there were many people along the way, many of them even went shopping in their own shops, and they all waved to him when they saw him sitting in the car.

Gao Song sat up straight unconsciously, and waved to those acquaintances, with a trace of complacency on his face.

The results of the first batch of cars were different.

Sitting in the car, Gao Song, who had been busy all his life, realized that he had lived in this bustling city all his life, but he never sat in the car to enjoy the whole city like this.

Chang'an, a lot has changed...

Looking at one street after another in Chang'an, Gao Song suddenly remembered his childhood.

It was a terrible year, when Chang'an was not yet part of the Tang Dynasty, wars, diseases, and endless disasters afflicted countless ordinary Chang'an people like him.When the world gradually stabilizes, I will be over forty years old. If the first emperor did not open the sea, how could I live as leisurely as I am now?

Gao Song will never forget that one time when he fled to the countryside, he caught all the voles, and when he saw the cows in the landlord's house pulling manure, he rushed to snatch them.This thing can be exchanged for a few dollars with the landlord's house. He has seen something more extreme, that is, throwing cow dung into the river for rinsing, picking out some undigested beans from it to eat.

Famines broke out in ancient times, the rich had surplus food, and even cattle and horses were well fed. Some people really went to pick up cow dung to wash the undigested matter in it to eat.It sounds disgusting but it's also heartbreaking.The so-called extreme cases that Takahashi saw were actually the norm in a disaster year.

Hunger has become a part of the genes and remains in Gao Song's body forever.Even though life is better now, he is still thrifty, fearing that one day he will go hungry again.

The changes in Chang'an City are so great that Gao Song can't even connect with Chang'an in his childhood memory.

Is this place full of flowers and burning oil really the same Chang'an it used to be?
There is not even a bluestone road in the city, it is all cement roads, and there is no gap in sight.No need to worry about stepping on mud in rainy days.Public toilets can be seen everywhere, streets are cleaned like a mirror, and cows and horses have pockets on their buttocks when they enter the city.

Years of enforcement and investment by the imperial court have made Chang'an the cleanest city in the world.

Do not defecate, do not spit anywhere, do not let your own livestock and pets defecate anywhere, and wash your hands before meals and after defecation has become the common sense that every Tang person knows.

The street is also divided into sidewalks and driveways, and trees are planted on both sides. Over the years, they have grown into big trees to shield people from the scorching sun.Looking at the children on the sidewalk who are not afraid of the heat and playing carefree, Gao Song's eyes gradually blurred...

It's good to be alive!

(End of this chapter)