The twenty-third day of the lunar month.

In the new year, Chaojiazhuang is full of festivities, every household hangs up the lanterns early, the red lanterns or colorful lanterns, swaying under the drive of the wind, from a distance, there are ripples like fish scales.

The time has not passed, and the morning sun is rising.

Outside the city was bustling, and when the gates were opened, the crowd poured in like a tidal wave. It was the people of ten miles and eight towns who came to the city to buy New Year's goods, or carried home-grown vegetables and lanterns to the market. Caravans from all over the world, local powerful convoys sell or purchase alcohol in bulk......

In the restaurant, the wooden sign in front of the shop is towering, and the banner of the discount promotion is particularly conspicuous. Some people are dancing at the door, some are beating gongs and drums to play tunes, and some guys are lining up to shout in unison.

"My good man, this is a Zhuangzi?"

Halfway through the hour, an old man in his sixties looked up at the towering city wall and the city gate tower, and looked at the three regular characters of "Chaojiazhuang" on it. Some widened their eyes with excitement, and their gray beards kept cocking.

This old man is burly, nearly eight feet long, with a square face with thick eyebrows and three strands of long hair. His eyes are bright, and his clothes are simple but quite majestic.

At first glance, it is not an ordinary person!

The old man is old and good, and he will live for a long time. Vehicles approaching from the lakeside, covered with quilts, hurried and recognized at a glance that they were loaded with ice. Cars that could swish past one after another flashed curiosity in their eyes.

It was a strange vehicle that resembled a sedan chair but was a bit like a wheelbarrow. There are two wheels at the bottom, like a bucket, and there is an awning on the top, which can only accommodate one person, and it is pulled by people and galloping at a fast speed.

In the area marked with a red line at the gate of the city, several rows of these vehicles are parked.

The old man walked over and looked at it for a while, and learned that this kind of vehicle, which could not be seen in other places, was called "rickshaw", which was a means of transportation designed by the owner Chao Gai, which greatly facilitated people's travel in the city.

The feature is that you can enjoy the scenery, environmental protection and hygiene, and the ride price is not expensive. Even if you go around the city after going around, it won't cost you a hundred dollars, and it's very affordable.

As the saying goes, people have a curiosity mentality!

Even if the old man was old, he was very curious and got into the car with a nervous heart. As the driver lifted the handlebar, it seemed to rise and fall in the clouds. With a sound of "you hold on to the handrail and sit firm", the driver pulled the car and sped away.

After stabilizing his mind, the old man in the car saw a protruding handle next to him and grabbed it. Seeing that the speed was a little fast, it was not suitable to look at the situation on the side of the street, so he asked the driver to slow down. Talk a few words from time to time, the value of this car sitting.

The driver pulling the van was very talkative and explained the layout of the city to the old man. Chaojiazhuang is divided into five areas, the center is the city lord's mansion and official residence area, the north of the city is the military area, the east of the city is mostly factories, workshops, etc., the south of the city is mainly a business area, and the west of the city is mainly a residential area......

The old man entered through the west gate, and inside was the urn city, which was tall and large. There are also large river beaches on one side, most of which are connected to dark rivers or ditches.

Cleverly designed and extremely defensive.

This was the first thought that popped into Lao Tzu's mind.

After passing the urn city, you can see that the stone-paved streets are wide and neat. The buildings on both sides are mainly residential houses, and the amazing thing is that they are not wooden houses, but brick and stone structures, and what is even more impressive is that most of them are two-storey.

The tiled house is clear, with gray-white walls. One after another, the neat and orderly tiles are arranged in an orderly manner on the green brick shelves, which is neither monotonous nor boring. A simple but charming feeling came to my heart.

The houses on both sides of the street are continuous, from deserted to more and more lively, some carry the burden and hurry, some carry baskets to buy vegetables, there are also ox carts to deliver goods, there are also donkeys to pull trucks, or stop to enjoy the scenery of flower beds......

Square, rectangular, and heart-shaped flower beds dot the city. Most of the flower spikes withered, but there are also narcissus, the moon season, the plum blossoms, purple and red, a light and elegant floral fragrance, with the wind drifting.

The old man sitting in the rickshaw shook his nose, and looked at the orange trees, camphor trees and other evergreen trees on both sides of the road, and felt a sense of relaxation and joy. The noisy crowd, one still and one moving, is different from other places.

There is a large vegetable market in the west of the city, and there are not many shops, but there are also a variety of shops. The restaurant is not high-end, it belongs to its own village store, but it can be seen everywhere. In the early morning of the tea shop, old men gathered around the news board to discuss.

"As long as you are willing to work, you can eat enough"

"As long as you're not lazy, you can find a bowl to eat" and other big red banners fluttered. Not even a beggar was to be seen on the street, not even a down-and-out person. The acquisition station opened by Chaojiazhuang is like a bottomless pit, and those who come do not refuse. Use the money to buy vegetables, melons and fruits from the people......

The streets of the Castle Lord's Mansion and its surroundings are at least twice as wide, divided into carriage and horse areas in the middle, and pedestrian streets on both sides. Such benefits are more crowded. As long as you follow the order, there are no vehicles rushing to the road, and it will not be too crowded.

Vehicles let people go first, turn and go straight, and horses are not allowed to gallop in downtown areas...... A series of traffic rules originated from the owner of the village, and were implemented and promulgated by the city lord's office, and those who violated the rules were in jail for serious violations.

The driver of the driver is very aware of this, and gives way to pedestrians at an intersection. Don't forget to explain the rules to the old man behind. Immediately, the old man exclaimed, claiming that "the owner of Chao Zhuang is amazing".

The coachman became interested and gushed: "Is that okay?" The owner of Chao Zhuang is a god and a man! He can be civil, martial, civil, and govern the world. Wu Neng Anbang, killed seventy or eighty thousand Jurchen people to break the soul of Lingzhou. Shandong Tianwang poems and songs, cooking and brewing, forging and firing kilns, ......, nothing will know, nothing is refined, boss, you see those blue bricks and red tiles are not ......"

The driver who pulled the car came to Chaojiazhuang for a while! Participated in the construction of city walls, ports, etc. said that he was originally a citizen who fled because of Jiangnan Huashigang. Settle here and live a life of hope. He also said that the owner of the village Chao Gai was wise and martial, and a series of policies benefited the people......

The rickshaw was speeding and its wheels creaked.

The coachman talked about the past, praised the owner Chao Gai, and was full of nostalgia for the city. The old man listened with relish, and from time to time he talked or asked questions. The smile on his ruddy face did not diminish, and his eyes gradually revealed a complicated light. Looking at the flat and wide streets, the lively city looks leisurely.

The closer you get to the downtown area, the more festive the atmosphere becomes. People come and go in the streets, and firecrackers are fired. Cross streets, at intersections everywhere, there are people who sell tricks, dances and sing big plays, and the teams that sell dog skin plasters are pushing.

Snack stalls in designated areas along the road are full of shouting and drinking. The people pushing the carts and carrying the burdens were beaming and went to the farmers' and sideline markets or purchasing stations. A caravan loaded with goods arrives at a designated shop or trade area......

Orderly, busy but not chaotic, everyone consciously abides!

The warm sunlight sprinkled between the red tiles and white walls everywhere, the abrupt horizontal cornices, the high fluttering shop signs, the sparkling carriages and horses, the endless flow of pedestrians, and the indifferent and comfortable smiles all reflect the prosperity of the city.

As well as the public's sense of belonging and pride in Chaojiazhuang.

What gives a city such prosperity and stability is force. The two forbidden army camps outside the city always lost battles, so don't mention it. There are barracks in the five urban districts, and tens of thousands of Chaojiazhuang's children are stationed.

The downtown area and the streets of the city are maintained by a 2,000-strong security brigade. Anyone who cheats and cheats will be arrested. No matter who you are, no matter what your background, it's not easy to do!

It is precisely with this deterrent power that there is the capital of prosperity!

Although Chaojiazhuang bears the name of Zhuangzi, it is a majestic city. It is very prosperous. All parts of the city are already full of people, and the east and west cities are even more crowded. All kinds of shops stand on the street, and peddlers and pawns shuttle back and forth. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and they are really prosperous.

Near noon, except for the military area in the north of the city, the old man walked around the places where ordinary people could go. I also have a general understanding of Chaojiazhuang. There are more than 300,000 people in the city, divided into local people and refugees from all over the world.

There are no corrupt officials here, public order is stable, caravans, and the rights and interests of the people are guaranteed. The status of women, craftsmen and other groups has improved, which is very different from other places. Compared with other cities, the environment is more beautiful, cleaner and more vibrant.

Or maybe it's a super big Zhuangzi, built without officials. From scratch, it has developed from a small village of several hundred households.

"Hey, the capable minister of the prosperous times, the hero of the troubled times."

The old man sat in the rickshaw, looked at the smiling people walking by, and looked at the orderly convoy, and sighed inexplicably.

"Uncle, where are you going?" The coachman ran around the city, tired enough, panting and not understanding what the old man said, but he did not hinder the inquiry. This old man is a generous lord, and he earns two hundred dollars in half a day. Feel the weight in your pocket, and you can buy some delicious food to go home.

"Hehe...... young man, go to the City Lord's Mansion." The old man came back to his senses. Looking at the fleeing people, he showed a gentle smile. To him, a man in his thirties was indeed a young man.

"Okay, you're always seated!" The coachman bared his white teeth, grabbed the handrail and pulled the car to run. The old man kindly shouted "Slow down, don't be in a hurry".

The old man's unfamiliar face was running around the city full of food.

Can that escape the attention of the daring intelligence services?

Exactly half an hour ago, Chao Gai led his team to arrive at Shuibo Liangshan by boat. I just met with all of you, and talked with Xu Guanzhong and Zhu Wu. I was shocked to hear the news, and I also had some speculation in my heart. It's just that he didn't deliberately behave, and still talked to the two.

Jingdong has such a huge coward, and the Song Dynasty is in danger!

Thunderbolt fire Qin Ming, Zhen Sanshan Huang Xin was shocked from the moment he stepped on the island. I have seen many heroes, and I have seen Lin Chong, the head of the leopard, and Xu Ning, the golden gunner, and when the king of the hundred feet is entered, they are all the objects that the court wants to kill. If you wake up when you see the sky and the mist, you can't help but sigh.

Shuibo Liangshan is a place where dirt is hidden, and it is specially confronted by the imperial court. What's ridiculous is that the head of the Dazhai is Chao Gai, the general manager of Jeju Soldiers and Horses!

The white-clothed showman Wang Lun to the outside world is just a disguise!

The black-and-white Chaojiazhuang, the terrifying scale of the Chaojia army will definitely amaze the world!