There are more and more car buildings in Xilinyi, and there are fewer open spaces. More than 10,000 Xianbei horses are kept in captivity in the stable all day long, fearing diseases. Wulian came to Liu Bei. After Liu Bei carefully looked at the miniature model of Xilinyi, he suddenly had an idea.

Then he said to Ulen, "Why don't you race horses?" ”

Liu Bei's thinking, Wu Lian couldn't keep up for a while: "Horse racing? ”

In a short period of time, Liu Bei has sketched a general outline: "That's right, it's the racecourse." As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the large open space on the sand table in the middle of Xilinyi: "If a racecourse is built here." The horses in the stables of the herdsmen's carriage can line up to race horses in the field. Isn't that wonderful! ”

Wu Lian shook his head: "The car building can only drive on the track, how to turn?" ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Don't you hear the turntable?" ”

Wu Lian was stunned: "What is a turntable?" ”

While Liu Bei sent someone to call Su Bo, he drew the turntable on the wooden board.

The principle is simple. Since it is not possible to turn the depot, the track is turned. A section of rail is laid on a circular turntable. The building can then change direction with the turntable.

After listening to Liu Bei's statement, Su Bo nodded happily: "The principle is all clear." The turntable is not difficult either. ”

Liu Bei nodded and said: "You can first build a car in Yizhong, and try to build it at the east and west departure stations." ”

So Sub departed.

Later locomotives could turn on the turntable, and the locomotive rotated 180 degrees in place to make a U-turn.

Although there is no steering wheel, the steering of the boat is actually very simple. There are cockpits in the front and rear of the boat. When turning back, you only need to change the horse and the queen to the other end, and the rear of the car can become the front of the car. So repeatedly, back and forth on the five-mile rail road. It's very convenient.

If the turntable is built, it will be easier to make a U-turn.

Soon, the turntable was trial-built.

The round bottom is flat and paved entirely with stone. Along the edge of the turntable, lay a ring track, the center of the circle is the central axis of the turntable. It is made of stainless steel, and the steel beams are cast in one piece. At each end of the lower part of the turntable, a pair of steel wheels that can be rolled on the ring rail are installed. At the top of the countertop, there is a foldable hand-held push rod at each end, which can be steered by manual pushing. There is a steel bolt at the root of the table that can be connected to the ground, which is used to lock the table when the boat enters and exits the turntable. Prevent the carousel from slipping back and forth, causing the rail to be misaligned.

It's a very simple trick, but it gets twice the result with half the effort. Make a 180-degree U-turn on the turntable, becoming a new scene in the city.

After the turntable is completed, Liu Bei's new design for Xilinyi has also been completed.

The earliest rail road in Xilinyi goes around the inner wall. Such as a 'rounded square with a side length of three miles'. Then, along the east-west direction, parallel rail roads are laid, and the rounded rectangles are divided into rectangles in parallel.

Now, Liu Bei wants to build a 'small rounded square with a side length of one mile' in the middle of the 'rounded square with a side length of three miles'. In this way, all parallel tracks in the east-west direction are truncated by this 'square track with small rounded corners'.

How do I connect with the 'Square Track with Small Rounded Corners'?

That's right, turntable. Turn the car building on the east-west parallel track to the two north-south tracks of 'small fillet square' with a turntable.

The 'small rounded square track road', surrounded by a large open space, is the Xilin Racecourse.

The racecourse is similar to a martial arts arena. Five-fold through the heights.

The north and south sides are the stands. On the east and west sides are the walls of the carriages lined up with the carriages that come to the race.

Parallel to the North and South Stands. There are two circular tracks in the shape of '曰' in the venue. The south side is a grass track. The north side is a dirt course.

In the middle of the two wrapped open spaces, there is also a bow (polo) field and an obstacle course. The track and the arena do not affect each other and can be raced at the same time.

The North Stand is the main stand. It is composed of Liu Bei's exclusive large flat seat and viewing platform. The highest is fifteen zhang, and the longest is about one mile. It is built in the style of a martial arts field.

The ground floor is an in-line stable, and it is equipped with a forage warehouse, a saddle room, a tool room, and an armory room. The two stables in the north and south can raise thousands of war horses. The second floor is the barracks, the school, the medical hall, the ward, and the viewing platform is built on the second floor on the south side. There are also third, fourth, and fifth floors on the north side. The front part of the third floor is the viewing platform, and the rear is the general house. The front part of the fourth floor is also a viewing platform, and the rear part is also a knight's house. The fifth floor is exclusive to the young princes. Different from the martial arts arena, the viewing platforms on the third and fourth floors on the north side are all private rooms.

The top of the north and south stands is covered with a dome. From a distance, it looks like a tent standing in the clouds, majestic and magnificent. The north and south viewing platforms can accommodate 10,000 guests.

Horse racing and equestrianism are now called "galloping" or "horse walking". As early as the late Shang Dynasty, horses were bred in captivity and used for riding and warfare. By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, horse racing and equestrian sports had been formed. When King Wu was defeated, he had "300 chariots and 3,000 tigers". At that time, the official who was in charge of military administration and military endowment was called "Sima", which also shows the importance of horses.

Because of the use of horses in warfare, it became more and more prominent. The domestication and riding of horses are becoming more and more important. During the week, the training and control of horses was called "Yu", which was one of the "six arts" like "shooting".

By the time of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the wind of riding and archery was more prevalent. "Zhao Wuling King Hufu Cavalry Shooting" is an example of learning cavalry skills from the northern ethnic minorities.

In "Historical Records: The Biography of Sun Tzu Wu Qilie", there is also a story of Sun Bin helping Tian Ji win a horse race. It can be seen that horse racing has long been popular.

By the time of the Han Dynasty, horse racing was not only popular among the people, but also in the court.

Emperor Wu was extremely enthusiastic about horse racing. Horse racing events are often held. This also has a lot to do with the current martial customs.

Since the Western Han Dynasty, in addition to horse racing, a rich variety of horse skills based on riding have also been formed. For example, riders make various shapes on horses, or perform difficult riding and shooting, or 'hundreds of horses are scrambling' to compete for the championship, etc.

Riders must not only have the skill of riding a horse, but also have vigorous skills.

Female knights are also uncommon. And like male knights, he can make many difficult movements on horseback.

Nowadays, equestrianism has been classified as a hundred operas and has become an acrobatic performance.

As soon as the Xilin Racecourse came out, there was thunderous cheering.

It shows how enthusiastic people are at the time. I also know the martial style of the Han Dynasty.

Anyone who has seen the model of the racetrack is dumbfounded. The three great Confucians in the academic world are frequently praised. The racecourse, like the martial arts arena, is a place for military training. Not only can you train riding, but you can also build saddles, change shoes, and raise horses; learn the art of war and tactics, study military rules and Chinese laws; Sergeants are stationed for repair, and they can recuperate from their wounds. It's very convenient.

When it is completed, all the West Wu Iron Cavalry will be stationed here. Liu Bei also had to send officials and generals to manage the day-to-day work.

I thought that the car building was just an expedient measure to make the nomads settle down. Unexpectedly, it was very useful!

It must be known that the more than 10,000 Xianbei war horses that Liu Bei brought back from the grassland were scattered and kept in the stables of the carriage building. If they are all free-range in Xilinyi, it will become a big mess. Take the train building as a unit and march in line along the rail road. You can take turns to go to Xilin Racecourse, race horses, and practice riding. How convenient!

The racecourse with a circumference of four miles can be called a heavy weapon of Xilin.

The Linxiang construction has been completed. Hou Fu good craftsmen, Lou Sang skilled workers, and many skilled workers, this has moved the construction site. Rush to Xilin.

The happiest person is none other than Wulian.

Liu Bei has several cities under his jurisdiction, and Xilin is the second. And there are many Hu people in the south in the city, or the families of horse thieves, Han slaves, and so on. There is no prosperity at all. Today, Liu Bei spared no effort to build a large number of projects. It shows that the young prince also attaches great importance to Xilin. When it is completed, it will be crowded. It's very lively.

This made the Nangui Hu people, led by Wulian Baizhuo, very happy in their hearts.