"Fengtian is really very different from before!"

The flat avenue, the rows of trees beside the road, and the rice fields on the other side, are neat and uniform at the same time, giving people a refreshing feeling, so that a young man in Chinese clothes about thirty years old who is riding on a horse can't help but sigh.

"Yes, I always thought that Fengtian would have a lot more wilderness fun than the mainland, but now it seems that it is very unexpected! It seems that the rumor that Ferdinand is a capable minister is indeed true. ”

A two-wheeled caravan was also pulled by a tall horse, and it was also walking briskly on the official road in Fengtian, and an old man in the car looked at the scenery on both sides of the road, and talked to the young man in Chinese clothes without a ride.

"Hehe, that's natural, otherwise, how could the emperor entrust him with a heavy responsibility?" When the young man in the costume heard the old man's words, he laughed. He knew that this old man was conceited and talented, but he had always been dissatisfied because he had not been reused, which would make many ministers who were valued by Kangxi unhappy. Especially a figure like Ferdinand, who is not well-known in Shilin and has always been difficult to find in officialdom, he feels even more unworthy of his name.

……

"Hey, the one ahead, get out of the way!"

The young man in the costume and the old man were chatting, and a man's voice came from behind their two-wheeled caravan. The boy in the costume turned around and looked behind him, but it turned out to be an old man following them in a four-wheeled carriage, walking on the side of the road.

"Hey, I mean, what's going on with you? The government has an order, go forward and left! Why are you running in the middle of the road? Aren't you afraid of being detained? Seeing the young man in the costume turn to look at him, the old man who was driving the car asked loudly again.

"Go forward and left? What do you mean? The young man in the costume didn't understand what the old man meant, so he couldn't help but ask.

"As soon as you look at your car, you know it's not from Fengtian! …… Carriages and horses have to keep to the left! Otherwise, it's easy to block other cars and horses, understand? The old man shouted.

"Mukden still has this rule?"

"yes. We have a lot of Fengtian horses, and there are more people who use cars, especially on the road close to Fengtian, if there is no rule, then the road will not be broken? I heard that the government is thinking about doubling this road in two years! The old man was obviously a microphone, and when he heard the question of the young man in the Chinese costume, he also attached a message when he answered.

"This old man, what do you mean by 'being detained'?" The old man in the double-canopy carriage asked again.

"What does it mean to be detained? The government ordered that if someone violates the rules, the carriage will be detained and not allowed on the road for three months! The old man replied.

"Not allowed to go on the road for three months? Will the government return the carriage? The old man thought that the government was looting people's wealth in the name of "detaining the car", but now it sounds like it doesn't mean that.

"Of course. The government is not short of our broken cars and broken horses, just to teach a lesson. After the old man finished speaking, he raised his whip and said: "The two of you lean to the left, the old man still has to hurry, and he is about to overtake!" ”

“……”

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"There are many horses in Mukden, and there are many cars!"

The old man in the double-canopy carriage and the boy in the fancy costume arrived at Fengtian City to realize how true this statement was.

Just outside the city, they actually saw rows of carts and horses parked not far from the city gate. The two were surprised, and sent someone over to ask, only to learn that because the scale of Fengtian City is not large, it cannot allow too many cars and horses to enter, so the government has set up these many temporary storage "parking lots" outside, and only a small storage fee is charged, and you can choose a seat to place the carriages and horses.

"Carriages and horses are not allowed to enter the city, and they have to collect money when they stop outside the city, which is really 'a way to make money'. …… What about the chariots and horses in the city? After hearing the report of his subordinates, the old man said with a little anger.

"I heard that the carriages and horses in the city are numbered, and they are painted on the carriages, so there is no need to be confused!" The subordinate who had been sent to inquire heard the old man's words and spoke again.

"Huh? Also numbered? The boy in the costume felt a little funny.

"Yes! That's exactly what those people said! The man replied.

"Alright, it's none of you!" The young man in the costume waved his hand to show that he knew, and then turned his head to the old man and smiled bitterly: "Brother Jiang, what do you think we should do with this carriage?" Seeing what this means, I'm afraid we'll have to leave the carriage and horses behind! ”

"How's that going to work? You and I are both ordained, how can we do without chariots and horses? Is it difficult to walk on footsteps? What's more, this arbitrary prohibition of people entering and leaving the city, and charging fees for the parking of carriages and horses, is clearly extorting money, and since we have come here, we can't ignore it......" The old man said with a righteous face.

"Brother Jiang, let's not make trouble, let me tell you, I'm really afraid of provoking anyone in this Fengtian!" The young man in the costume smiled bitterly.

"You ......" Seeing the unambitious performance of the young man in the Chinese costume, the old man was speechless immediately.

"Hehe, Brother Jiang, don't be angry. Even if you want to take care of things, you need to look at it, don't you? From outside the city to the city, let's just watch it all the way, it's better than sitting in a carriage, right? Seeing that the old man was angry, the young man in Huafu was not in a hurry, but just persuaded with a smile.

"That's it! Just listen to you! Shaking his head helplessly, he looked at the young man in the Chinese costume, and the old man got out of the carriage and took the lead towards the city gate. However, when they walked to the city gate, they were stopped by several veterans guarding the city gate:

"You're from out of town?"

"Yes! What's the matter with this military master? Seeing the displeasure on the old man's face again, the young man in the costume hurriedly motioned for his subordinates to go over and talk back to the veterans.

"Nothing? I don't think you are locals, do you come to Mukden to do business, or to visit relatives and friends? A veteran who looked like a head asked.

"Master Huijun, we're here to find someone. I want to go to Fengtian Mansion! "The reply is the personal entourage of the prince in Chinese clothes, and his head is more flexible.

"Are you going to the government? …… Oh, then once you enter the city gate, turn left and take the bus. By the way, I have a map of the city here, you are new to the city, would you like to buy a copy and take a look? It also saves you from getting lost, doesn't it? The veteran said, pulling out a map from behind him.

“……？？”

Finally into town.

The young man in the costume and the old man waited in a rectangular pavilion for a while, and then got on the so-called first "bus", which is commonly known as the "city patrol horse" by the local people. The car is relatively large, there is a white circle in the front and rear of the body, and a red "one" is written in the circle, and there is a strange number in the middle of the front and rear of the body. The carriage was pulled by two horses, four wheels, and could seat more than ten people at the same time.

"Strange things happen every year, and today I encountered them all!"

The young man in the Chinese costume sat in the car and couldn't help but sigh. The old man surnamed Jiang who was with him couldn't help but nodded in agreement, "It's really weird." Even if you want to make money, you won't use this method! ”

As soon as you get in the car, you need a copper, although it is said to be a little expensive, but no one forces it; In other words, if no one is on the bus, then setting up these buses is losing money.

"Is there any unknown clue in this?" The old man's usual poetry is not enough.

"Let's not speculate here, let's ask again when we get to the mansion later. I don't think it's going to be what you think, Brother Jiang! After thinking about it, the young man in the costume couldn't come up with an answer, so he had to make a little inference based on what he knew about Ferdinand and the others in the past.

"I hope so! Otherwise, even if the position is low, I Jiang someone will have to go to the fold and participate in a book. The old man said.

"Hehe, it's nature!" The young man in the costume smiled.

……

"The government has arrived!"

The bus stopped, and the young man in Huafu, the old man surnamed Jiang, and his subordinates got out of the carriage one after another, and without seeing the Fengtian Mansion, they took out the map they bought from the veterans at the city gate.

"How can the map of this city be taken out and sold for money without authorization? What if there is an invasion from a foreign enemy? Haven't you given all your vital points to the enemy? Seeing the map, the old man surnamed Jiang said indignantly.

"yes, I'll have to talk about that later! Let the men of the city gate be cured of their sins! The young man in the costume also chimed in.

However, although they talked about the veterans of the city gate who sold the map, with the guidance of the map, several people quickly found the place they were looking for. Just turn the corner.

……

"Why is there no one?"

The Fengtian Mansion Yamen is of the same level as the Fantai Yamen in the Guannei, but the Huafu Gongzi and the old man surnamed Jiang did not see a guard at the entrance of the Mansion.

"Go in and see!" After waiting for a while, the boy in the costume was about to send two of his men in to take a look, but he saw a person dressed as an official coming out of it.

"Yang Zhongne!" The old man surnamed Jiang called out first.

"Huh? …… Brother Jiang, Jiang Chenying? Yang Zhongne, who was still in charge of Fengtianzhi, heard the shout, raised his head and looked at a few people standing at the door of the mansion, and first recognized Tanhualang in the same scientific examination as himself, Jiang Chenying, a Qiyuan monk with a great literary name.

"Oh, Brother Jiang, why are you here? This is ......" Yang Zhongne greeted the old man Jiang with a smile on his face, greeted him, and looked at the young man in Chinese clothes.

"Oh! Let me introduce you, this is a cabinet scholar, Lord Nalan Yuxu! ”