Chapter 14 Chang'an in a Dream
Chang'an, my heart yearns for it, and the carriage slowly moves towards the metropolis that was once the best in history.
According to the coachman, Wangjiazhuang is about 30 miles away from Chang'an City, and if there is no traffic jam, it will arrive in half an hour. I looked around, there was no such thing as a meter in the car, and I believed that there would be a traffic jam even in the Tang Dynasty.
Ying had planned to ask a few servants to come with me, but I immediately refused. One man, and then take a few men to go shopping together, spoil the scenery! How to say that this is also my first time in Chang'an, and I share my first time with a few strong old men........
So, there were only me and my second daughter in the car, as well as my dragon slaying knife. Outside the car was the second-ranked driver in the palace, and the first-ranked driver was arrested by Ying.
The second daughter sat beside me obediently, and she really put a lot of effort into dressing up when she saw that little appearance. The second daughter and Ying have the same makeup technique, so I ordered the second daughter to wash her face before going out. The little girl already has the capital of youth, so why make herself the same as Dou Erdun.
The shock absorber of the carriage was not up to par, and it staggered, trying to doze off. The interior of the car is spacious, but there are no pillows. "Second daughter, lie here!" So I pillowed on her, soft and fragrant, very comfortable. Maybe I'm too heavy, or maybe the carriage is bumpy, and the second daughter keeps humming quietly. 'Smack', raise your hand and give her a little butt, the sound is gone, I can nap. There is no time to even dream, the carriage has stopped outside the Xuanwu Gate, and it seems that the ranking of the coachman list needs to be updated.
The second daughter's body was stiff and she couldn't get up. I massaged her a few times with my own hands, and Lima saw results. Seeing the second daughter holding her waist and staggering out of the car, I felt that I was too much, and I didn't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade at all, so I had the idea of wanting to smoke the driver a few times, because his eyes were very lewd. I couldn't help it, the lonely men and widows were in the same car, and the posture of the ladies getting off the car was very intriguing, as long as it was a man, he would have his own thoughts.
"Let Jean ~ Let Jean" An ox cart drove past me, and the hustle and bustle of the city suddenly sounded in my ears.
You were a city man a month ago, don't be so unproductive! I admonished myself, but my expression betrayed me deeply. The little marquis is going to get sick, the coachman pondered. The second daughter hurriedly took out the Nine Flowers Jade Dew and put it under my nose.
"What are you doing? Still not leading the way? "I scolded the driver" I don't understand the traffic rules at all, aren't you afraid of the traffic police fine for parking on the road? "Paused" There are also two daughters, next time remember to open the bottle cap to let others smell it, as the second woman in the Wang family, why don't you have any common sense? ”
"Where is the little marquis going? It's good for villains to lead the way, isn't it? The coachman smirked
"Wherever the excitement goes, we have to take a good turn today!"
"Then please get in the car, let's get in the car" The coachman hurriedly lifted the curtain.
"Don't, young master, I want to go, you lead the horse to lead the way" I turned around and picked up the second daughter and put her on the edge of the car, "Sit down, don't fall down." The second daughter nodded.
It is worthy of being an international metropolis, in terms of scale and planning, the style of the Celestial Empire is undoubtedly displayed.
The checkerboard streets are wide and straight. The streets in Chang'an City are arranged in a north-south and east-west direction, perpendicular to each other, straight and upright, wide and open-minded. There are 11 main streets in the north and south, and 14 streets in the east and west, and these streets cut the outer Guocheng into 109 rectangular squares and the two cities in the east and west, and the two cities each occupy two squares.
There are drainage ditches on both sides of the streets of the city, and the locust elm is planted, the avenue is straight, the trees are shady, and the city appearance is very spectacular. Bai Juyi's poem to Zhang Ji said: "Qinghuai Street, eight or nine squares away", reflects this situation. In the palace and imperial castles, there are many kinds of sycamore willow trees.
Closed squares and centralized cities. The structure of the fang is closed, each fang has a fence, and the doors of the houses are all in the fang. Except for the 36 squares south of the imperial city, only the east and west two gates, only the east and west streets, the rest of the squares are open to the east and west, north and south four gates, there is an east and west street, a north and south street composed of cross streets. The east and west markets have two gates on each side, and there are two east and west streets and two north and south streets, forming a "well" shaped street, dividing the market into nine squares. Each side of the four sides are facing the street, the shops are located in the four sides of the party, the shops of the same industry are concentrated in one area, called the line, there are 220 lines in the east market (some say 120 lines), and the west market "the shops in the city are also like the east market". Xishi is the place where the business of Chang'an City is concentrated, and it is also the center of economic activities in Chang'an City.
Chang'an was the most populous city in the world at that time, "The Complete Works of Han Changli: On the Election of the Suspension of Power This Year": "The people of the current Beijing division are no less than (chi) millions." "The Complete Works of Han Changli: Going Out": "Millions of families in Chang'an, there is nothing to go out. "It is said that Chang'an has a population of one million. "Chang'an Chronicles" contains: Chang'an, Wannian two counties have a total of more than 80,000 households. According to the calculation of a household of five, the population of Chang'an is 400,000, plus the royal family, the forbidden army, slaves, monks, nuns, Taoists, crowns (female Taoists), ethnic minorities, and foreign guests, the population of Chang'an can reach one million
Walking along Suzaku Street, which is about 150 steps wide (155 meters from the central axis of the North and South Gates, there is a basis), I think that if the World Cup is held in this era, more than 100 matches can be held on Suzaku Street at the same time, and as long as the players can hold on, all the games will be completed in one day, and there is no need to fly around in an airplane.
"Little Hou Ye, this is the West Market, this is the most lively place in Chang'an City. Master Hou, wait a minute, the villain will park the carriage, and the horse should be fed. ”
"Oh, you can rest too, just wait here, I'll go in with my second daughter for a walk"
"Yes! "The coachman looked very happy, and like all drivers, he liked to be herded.
I picked up my second daughter from the car and took her hand to blend in with the crowd. I'm afraid that too many people will lose her, which is essentially different from the salty and wet uncle in Dongying's comics.
It's so prosperous, looking at the neat antique buildings with non-oriental characteristics on both sides of the street, I immediately entered the role.
Ancient things are meticulous, no matter how big or small the vendors, the quality is only high and not low compared with the 21st century. After turning half a street, I carried more than ten kinds of bags in my hand, adding a lot of gadgets to Ying and the second daughter, and the second daughter was in high spirits, and grabbed things for me. Naturally, she can't rob me, and I still have the quality of a gentleman when I go shopping. So he bought a maltose and stuffed it into the second daughter, taking her hand.
"Show me the hairpin. It's not which, it's the side, hey! I can get it myself."
Boss:......................
"Second daughter, put it on and let me take a look."
The second daughter was at a loss and looked at me cautiously
"Hurry! What porcelain! ”
The second daughter wears a hairpin..........
The boss muttered in the back: This master has a bad temper, so you have to be careful.
"Here, take it." I moved the bronze mirror and asked the second daughter to appreciate it, "How about it?" ”
nod
"That's it, boss, how much?"
"This guest officer, this is the authentic Wenzhou... No! Hetian Yu, look at how appropriate your wife is wearing it,......."
"Less nonsense! How much? "Since you are a Hou Ye, you have to have the appearance of a Hou Ye.
"Returning to the guest official, two coins of silver, look at this handwork, this texture ......"
I pulled the hairpin off the second girl's head, held it back, held it like a dagger in CS, swept the hairpin with my eyes, and swept the boss again, silently.
"Guest officer, this is a good thing, give you a discount, one dollar nine!" The boss was busy.
"Is this also called a discount? Who are you fooling? I gave him a disdainful look.
"Hehe, I'll suffer a loss, one dollar and five dollars!" The boss laughed
Seeing that I didn't speak, "This guest officer, are you still too expensive?" ”
"It's not just expensive, it's just pumping my blood!"
"Guest officer, you are exaggerating, look at your grandeur and extraordinary appearance, you must be a person with status, don't say it, one money three!" The boss gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
I shook my head, my expression dissatisfied
"Uncle, I only earn you a penny of silver for this price, I swear by my personality" Seeing that I was indifferent, "Grandpa, one money and two, no less, you will always bear more"
"Well, this is about the same, this hairpin is worth this price." I flipped the hairpin in my hand.
"Gotta ~ I'll give you the old bag," the boss finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Slow!" I shouted
The boss stared at me in horror, "What are you?" ”
"The hairpin is a good hairpin, and the price is right, but I don't have so much money with me." I said helplessly, the second daughter listened to me, pulled my sleeve, and signaled that I had enough money. "Go!" I glared at her.
"How much money do you always bring?" The boss was powerless
"I've got a penny on me," I shrugged
"Master, don't be kidding, with your outfit, how can you only bring a penny of silver? You add one more point, one penny! ”
"I want to give you a penny too, but I can't do anything about it"
"Well, even if I lose money to open a store today, one dollar will be one dollar!" The boss spelled.
"I haven't eaten yet," I said
"It's good to eat, I'll introduce you to the Tongfu Building opposite, clean, sufficient, and the taste is positive!"
"I mean, I need to leave a penny for dinner," I explained
"Lord, uncle, you trick me!" The owner was in a bit of a hurry
"I haven't played anyone since I was eighteen years old, look at my face, how sincere is it?"
"This uncle, big guy, I really can't see how sincere you are. I admit to the loss, 9 dollars is 9 dollars, just please let me go........"
"Okay, I'll pay the money," I looked at the hairpin carefully, "Why is there a hole in this hairpin?" ”
"You can do it, this hole is a land for flower arrangement, and it can't be sold without this hole!"
"I think there is something wrong with the color of this hairpin, not like Hetian jade."
"This lord! You can question my personality, but you can't question my hairpin! "The boss is going berserk" This is the real thing! ”
I don't believe it,
"Well, this is the purchase list, you look carefully, Origin: Hetian! , no problem, right? The boss took out a large stack of slips from the counter for me to see.
"I'm sorry, it seems to be the real Hetian Yu, but, wait......... Purchase price: 4 cents silver"
"No, no, this is the price without tax, I am a good businessman, and I pay taxes actively!" The owner was in a hurry to explain!
"Black, doing such a black-hearted thing in broad daylight ,....... you have deeply hurt the flawless heart of a consumer!"
"Don't, sir, even if it's 6 cents of silver, you have to give me a way to live, right?"
"Yes, just five cents of silver, you have a lot of adults, and let go of a small horse? I beg you! ”
"Second daughter! Pay! I turned around and greeted my second daughter. The second daughter took out a 10 taels of ingots from her arms and slapped it on the table, and the boss trembled angrily.
"Look at what? Don't look for money yet! I glared at the boss.
"Wait!" I continued
"Ancestor! Don't, I'm going to close the door today, won't I? "The boss had a precursor to hemiplegia.
"What's the price of this bracelet?" This one is for Ying.
"You always look at it, just give the two of you money, you can buy it and leave"
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took the things, glanced at the boss sympathetically, and instructed the second daughter: "Fight Tongfulou!" ”
The second daughter looked at me adoringly, just as a female colleague in my unit looked at Beckhan's mother. This girl also dares to look up at people, there is progress!
"Look at what! Walk! "I know the second daughter likes this tune.
ordered a few dishes, and then forcibly pressed the second daughter to the table, and the two were about to eat.
"Is this Brother Zihao?" Someone next to you said hello.
Do I have any acquaintances in Chang'an? He looked back in the direction he was speaking.