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Xiao Yi stood on the city platform, looking at the people who were working in twos and threes below, in fact, he was extremely proud. Yong'an Fort was built by him and everyone little by little, this is Xiao Yi's hard work, this is also Xiao Yi's final bottom line, whoever wants to move Yong'an Fort is Xiao Yi's enemy.

"Brother Xiao, it's time to get out." Shi Gang's deep voice came, Xiao Yi looked ahead, saw Shi Gang waiting for him, scolded with a smile, and rode up on horseback.

Since Yong'an Fort is now at the time of employing people, Xiao Yi only took Shi Gang to Ulzhou alone.

The two went to Ulju City, and the two of them wore civilian clothes for convenience, and the chain mail was heavy in the casual clothes in case of emergency. Xiao Yi was dressed in a dark gray martial arts robe, while Shi Gang was wearing his former peasant shirt. Both of them are one man and one horse, and they both carry only a waist knife.

The two set off in the morning, about dozens of miles south of Yong'an Fort to Ulzhou, and the two rode to Ulzhou while chatting, and finally arrived in Ulzhou at noon. Xiao Yi and the others were outside the urn city of Andingmen, the east gate of Ulzhou City, and raised their heads to look at this huge and majestic city.

Xiao Yi blocked his eyes with his right hand, and looked through the gap to meet the dazzling sunlight, only to see the Jingyang Building on the Donganding Gate of Ulzhou standing there. The unique corner tower of Jingyang Tower is full of Chinese wind, revealing its unyielding backbone in the face of the sun, which is majestic and magnificent.

When Chonggu was the governor of Ulzhou, Xiao also knew that this Chonggu would be replaced by Wang Zhan, the same knowledge, this year, and although he was promoted to the management team, he was still in a low status compared to this kind of person. Xiao Yi also didn't want to have anything to do with the people under him, so he came in casual clothes, otherwise he would at least have to tell him.

The city of Ulju was not fortified at this time, and the city gates were wide open. Xiao Yi and the others just slowed down their horses and rode in slowly.

According to archaeological data, at the latest in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, humans have settled in the area of Ulju City.

The Flying Fox Ancient Road in Ulzhou is a traffic artery that connects to the North China Plain in the south and reaches thousands of miles of desert in the north. Therefore, during the Ming Dynasty, Ulju had an increase in population, material circulation, developed commerce, and unprecedented prosperity in culture and education. Ming Hongwu five years on the basis of the original city site, the earth to build the city wall, Hongwu ten years heavy bricks and stones, formed a "majestic armor on the sides of the iron city".

"Wanli Ye Won the Compilation" records in the four uniques outside the mouth, "SX used to have four uniques, all in the clouds behind the mountain cut by Shi Jin, and now it is called outside the mouth, and it is covered in the north of Juyong Pass." ―――； Said Ulzhou city wall, according to legend, Li Keyong built, no matter the fine, its stone luster can shine on the face, Helian of the ten thousand cities is not enough. ”

The circumference of Ulju City is more than 3,800 meters, the city wall is more than 10 meters high, there are three city gates, the East Anding Gate, and there is Jingyang Tower on it; Nanjingxian Gate, there is Wanshan Building on it; West Qingyuan Gate, there is a Guangyun Building on it; There are four corner towers, twenty-four enemy towers, and more than 1,100 battlements. And outside the three city gates, there are urn cities and second-class urn cities. There is a moat outside the city, which is more than 10 meters deep and more than 20 meters wide.

It is one of the many fortified cities of the Ming Dynasty.

The layout of the city is wide in the south, narrow in the north, and the east and west sides are bent and uneven. Ulju City does not open the north gate, but builds the Jade Emperor Pavilion on the north city wall. The city is mainly stranded with the four main streets of east, west, north and south, forming a symmetrical architectural pattern with the drum tower and the south gate, and the north and south streets as the central axis.

Xiao also rode into the state city in Shigang, unlike some guards and forts. There are few 'miasma' in most border towns in the state city. Every time Xiao Yi entered a guard or a fort, he was asked about the smell, and the streets in the city were messy, and the garbage was all over the ground and no one cleaned up.

It seems that this Ulzhou Zhizhou is still a good person, and suddenly Xiao Yi's impression of that Chonggu is much better.

"Alright, old stone, let's go our separate ways. I'll contact the craftsmen and hardwoods, and you will buy grain and rice. Xiao Yi just sighed when he entered the street, and said to Shi Gang.

Shi Gang saw that Xiao was also leaving, so he hurriedly raised his hand and stammered, "That, can Brother Xiao and I go with you, I think we can take care of each other together." After speaking, he rubbed his hands, hehe.

Xiao Yi wondered, thinking to himself what happened to Shi Gang today, this is not like him. Looking at this kid again, Xiao Yi understood, and said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid of Old Shimo?" ”

Shi Gang was annoyed and angry, "Who, who is afraid." I'm just worried that it's hard to find this Ulju City University where we are separated. ”

Xiao Yi laughed after hearing this, "Okay, okay, let's do things together, let's go to the grain and rice store first." ”

Shi Gang was happy all of a sudden, and even followed Xiao Yi well. Shi Gang was really scared, he had never been afraid of going into battle to kill the Tartars, but now he was afraid when he came to this Ulzhou City, a strange thing. Xiao Yi shook his head, the two of them didn't know where this rice shop was, anyway, there was still more time today, so they would walk slowly on the street and look for it. Shi Gang was also the first time to come back to such a big city, and he looked around curiously from time to time.

I don't know how much bigger this Ulzhou City is than Peach Blossom Fort, there are many shops on the streets, there are many pedestrians, and it is not easy for the two to move forward on horseback, and they will get off the horse and lead the horse after riding for a while.

The two walked for a while, and saw a stall with all kinds of gadgets, and a middle-aged stall owner shouted hard, but at this time, no matter how he shouted, no one came to take a look, they all hurried by.

Xiao was also a little curious, so he led the horse to take a look, only to see this middle-aged stall owner, wearing an earth-colored square hat, and his body was also an earth-colored robe, Xiao also noticed that there were also a few patches on this robe.

Seeing Xiao Yi and the others leading the horses to come, the stall owner was immediately excited, and immediately smiled and catered to him. At this time, those who can have horses are not simple people, and even the families of some generals and officials are not all horses.

Xiao Yi went to the stall to take a look, and happened to see a small waterwheel, Xiao Yi picked it up and said to Shi Gang, "Look, it's this kind of waterwheel, Qi Lao said that if we want to build it, we need hundreds of taels." ”

Shi Gang nodded, "Such a thing costs more than a hundred taels of silver?" If you want me to say, we might as well dig more wells, and add ditches to meet our needs. Xiao Yi nodded, "That's all it can be." ”

Xiao Yi put his eyes on the stall again, and saw a lot of small flags and houses of various colors, all of which were small things. Xiao Yi asked, "You did all this?" ”

The stall owner hurriedly nodded, "Well, I can't do heavy work if I can't do heavy work." It's just that you can only make a living by doing some of these gadgets. Xiao Yi suddenly thought of something in his heart and asked, "It's not easy to put this stall now." ”

The stall owner also sighed when he heard it, "Hey! Who said it wasn't, none were sold today, and I don't know how the two of them would have to live when they got home. ”

"Two adults, do you want to buy it and go back and see it? It's also great to put at home. The stall owner saw that Xiao Yi and the others seemed to be interesting, so he hurriedly said.

Xiao Yi nodded, "How much silver does this cost?" ”

When the stall owner saw that Xiao was also interested in buying, he immediately said excitedly, "Four pennies." ”

Xiao Yi didn't speak, and the stall owner saw that Xiao Yi was speechless and thought that he was asking for a high price, so he quickly changed his words and said, "If you think it's expensive, take it away." ”

Xiao Yi didn't feel that it was expensive, but felt that it was too cheap. Xiao also heard that what he said was done by himself, so he started to solicit, but he did not use this kind of craft, but let the stall be set up here.

Xiao Yi waved his hand and said to Shi Gang, "Old Shi, give this old man ten taels of silver, and I bought everything from his stall." ”

The stall owner was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then bent down to kneel, "This and this, adults don't have to give so much." Xiao Yiyan quickly supported the stall owner, "I am short of skilled craftsmen in Yong'an Fort, so it is better to follow me back to Yong'an Fort." ”

"Yes, follow the adults to eat three meals, and the wages will be paid separately!" Shi Gang also said loudly, because there were too many people on the street and it was too noisy.

The old man didn't react, and repeated Shi Gang's words blankly, "Three meals are full, and the salary is settled?!" "It's true?!