Chapter 121: The Competition
Bicycles are popularized in Tai'an City, as Chen Luoyan said, the internal principle of the bicycle may be very complex, but the function and structure shown on the outside are relatively simple, and there are no technical and technological barriers to imitation, perhaps there is still a big gap with the bicycle that Chen Luoyan recognizes, but no one in the Great Wei Kingdom has ever seen a bicycle, and it is already a great novelty to be able to ride in the streets and alleys of Tai'an City.
Bicycles were first popularized within the court officials, in the past, officials entered the palace and went to the court to ride a carriage, now the sky is not bright, a two-wheeled bicycle appeared in an endless stream outside the palace, get off the car and park, untie the front swing of the official palace that was knotted by the predecessor, arch hands between each other, and say a word or two: "Today, when the dawn breaks and goes out, this time has arrived in the palace, I have to say that this bicycle is really an excellent tool for saving foot force." The other chimed in.
Now the court has set off a trend of comparing with each other, and the object of comparison is the bicycle, at the beginning from the size of the bicycle to make a fuss, the larger the bicycle means the more noble, the largest bicycle is just a full wheel of one person high, before each ride, someone needs to help on the side, can not be suspended halfway, otherwise it is a troublesome thing to go on the road again, and then the atmosphere changed slightly, change from the delicate above to make a fuss, what to hang a ribbon, add a little decoration, make a variety, different colors, look like a flowery mobile flower bed from afarγ
Occasionally, there are also officials who come together, one riding in front of him, and the other complaining in the back: "Can you hurry up, hurry up?!"
In the morning light, Chen Luoyan watched the mighty and strange-shaped bicycle team drive into the palace, and would always say something that Li Yuanying couldn't understand: "How can there be a sense of dΓ©jΓ vu for the traitors who lead the way for the imperial army!"
She didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but it shouldn't be a good thing to think about, because she thought it was fun, His Majesty the Emperor also let everyone in the palace learn to ride a bicycle, and launched a mighty cycling movement, but she encountered a small episode in the middle, I don't know if His Majesty the Emperor is too stupid, or for some other reason, she can't learn to ride a bicycle!
The little eunuch Yu Qing learned it, but Li Yuanying didn't.
The little palace maid Xuan'er learned, but Li Yuanying didn't.
The little palace maids and little eunuchs around have all learned, but His Majesty the Emperor still hasn't learned.
Yu Qing and Xuan'er were racing in circles in the palace, Li Yuanying's eyes were full of envy, and then she looked at the bicycle in her hand, she was smashed to pieces, crooked, and her heart was filled with anger, and she came up stubbornly, she grabbed the handlebar with both hands, and walked forward two steps crookedly, a light upper body, the bicycle swayed from side to side, His Majesty the Emperor tried to control the balance, and finally ...... The car still reversed.
Li Yuanying pinched his waist with both hands, his eyes were full of anger, he looked down at the bicycle that fell to the ground, raised his foot and kicked it out, and with the full force of the cultivation great master, the bicycle was like a stone that was thrown out, drawing a high arc from the air and falling in the pond of the Imperial Garden. Li Yuanying also released cruel words: "Whoever dares to salvage it, I will cut off someone's head!"
She chalked up learning not to ride because of the bike itself, not herself.
Chen Luoyan looked at it, hid to the side and smiled, Li Yuanying glanced over, His Royal Highness Nanliang shrunk his neck, and walked forward after swallowing the melon seeds in his hand: "Don't worry, I'll teach you." β
He thought to himself, learning to ride a bicycle is such a thing, you need to fall a few times, and after a few falls, no matter how stupid a person is, he can ride like a fly, not to mention that although Yuan Ying is occasionally stupid, how stupid can he be, there is a limit to people's stupidity.
Chen Luoyan held the bicycle with both hands and comforted him: "Don't worry, just ride, don't be afraid, I'll hold on to the back." β
Li Yuanying stepped up, still a little uneasy and glanced back, and advised: "You must hold on to it, don't let go." β
"Don't worry, I won't let go!" Chen Luoyan gestured.
The bicycle swayed and ran forward, Chen Luoyan took the opportunity to let go of his hand, I said, it is not difficult to ride a bicycle, watching the bicycle move forward, he was quite proud.
"Oops!" The bicycle didn't take two steps, and His Majesty the Emperor and the bicycle fell down together: "Chen Luoyan!! didn't you say that you won't let go?!"
Chen Luoyan has a strong desire to survive, his eyes are fast, his mind is like electricity, he quickly stretched out his hand to rub his eyes, and couldn't help apologizing: "Yuan Ying, I'm sorry, there is sand in my eyes, I won't be next time." Let's keep learning!"
Two hours later.
Chen Luoyan complained, held his head in his hands, and squatted on the ground: "Yuan Ying, let's not learn, let's not learn!"
It turns out that some people are stupid, and there is really no limit.
Li Yuanying was sweating profusely and panting: "No, I must learn to ride a bicycle!"
Chen Luoyan got up and looked at the bicycle that was about to fall apart: "Okay, I'm here today, I want to find a way!"
The next day, Li Yuanying came out of Cining Palace and saw a brand-new bicycle, which had two small wheels on both sides of the rear wheel.
Chen Luoyan made a gesture of please: "Come, give it a try, the new and improved deluxe version, see these two small wheels, they are two training wheels, ride on them, the sky is high and the water is long for you to fly!"
Li Yuanying went up and tried it, and sure enough, it wouldn't fall, she couldn't help laughing, her heart was happy, she competed with Yu Qing, and won the competition with Xuan'er, which further fueled the arrogance of His Majesty the Emperor, and wanted to compete with Chen Luoyan, who claimed to be "as fast as lightning".
Yu Qing and Xuan'er let His Majesty the Emperor, but His Royal Highness Nanliang wanted to go against His Majesty the Emperor and kill His Majesty's prestige.
The two agreed to start from Cining Palace, pass through Kunning Palace, pass through the Tai Palace, take the back front door, go around a big bend, and then cross the Jinshui Bridge, and turn back once.
Chen Luoyan fortunately agreed, Li Yuanying got off the bicycle, walked in front of Chen Luoyan silently, kicked the other party's bicycle down, jumped on his bicycle like a fly, and walked away.
"Don't bring such a laipi!" Chen Luoyan picked up his bicycle and chased after him.
Li Yuanying rode a bicycle like a wind, and glanced back at Chen Luoyan from time to time, and the scenery in front of him was like a white horse passing through a gap.
Her heart was inexplicably happy, leaving the pavilions and pavilions of the palace behind, the oncoming wind behind, and the memories of the past behind.
Suddenly, she stopped the car, looked up into the distance, and was stunned, Chen Luoyan chased after her: "Why don't you ride." β
Li Yuanying pointed to the corner of the palace in the distance: "I seem to see Xiuce there." Choked up, and his throat squirmed involuntarily: "Hey, it would be nice if Xiuce was still alive, and we could ride a bicycle together." β
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