In the following time, Jiang Tian also got to know and understand the respective characteristics of these people.
As a driver, although Li Huan doesn't talk much in daily life, his driving skills are very good and he is also very experienced and diligent in his work. Basically, he can take care of all the details of daily life during the trip, so that people don't have to worry about these.
trivia.
Although Zhang Wusheng is young, he has a familiar and sophisticated manner in his dealings with others. And it seems that because he often travels on business, he is also quite familiar with the travels between the two capitals. In his daily speech, he has a vague understanding of Jiang Tian.
Much reverence.
As for Murong Wu, who was riding with several men on horseback, he had another kind of cold demeanor that was taciturn and cherished his words like gold. He was very majestic even if he didn't speak in front of his subordinates. But in the face-to-face detailed inquiry from Jiang Tian,
But he also responded to all questions with courtesy.
Therefore, thanks to their presence, Jiang Tian's journey was not only less troublesome and less boring, but also not boring and lonely; instead, he was able to see and witness many unique scenery along the way that originated from this era.
For example, from Gyeonggi-do to Gwannae-do, there are almost ubiquitous water conservancy factories/workshops; groups of villagers go to the fields and between the factories; bustling towns have arisen along the water conservancy transportation nodes
, small and wild markets that exist seasonally at intersections.
For example, there are numerous passenger and cargo boats on the Jingwei and Jingwei rivers, and there are large and small official and private wharves, warehouses, travel inns, and hotels along the coast; a large area is distributed between Duling and Fanchuan, represented by the Pure Land, Vinaya, Huayan, and Faxiang sects.
The temple complex headed by the Six Sects and Eight Great Temples.
Another example is the various roads that are criss-crossed in four directions and eight vertical directions. As the two capitals with the most developed transportation hubs in the world, there are also dozens of large and small roads crisscrossing outside the city of Chang'an, extending from the Guanzhong wilderness to the nine sides of the barbarians.
The princes and vassals all over the world;
Among them, the most spacious, majestic, and solid roads are undoubtedly the roads related to the Tianjia. For example, the straight road is specially used for the emperor to visit the palace, the imperial road is specially used for viewing in the royal gardens, and the exclusive imperial road that leads directly to the important border towns...
For example, when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went out to conquer the East and West Turks, he left behind the so-called imperial road of ten feet, which is still in use today. Most of the road surfaces are made of primitive cement called gypsum, mixed with large blocks of
It is paved with pebbles.
Then there are the official roads and national roads that are regularly repaired and inspected. The main difference is that the former is the main road leading to the inland, with many official and private posts, hotels and inns; while the latter connects to the border areas with many beacon posts, and priority is given to
A place used for military purposes;
In terms of the specific materials and types of uses of the official roads, they can be roughly divided into straight roads for general use, and relaxed roads specially used for horse riding and carriages. They are built with gravel as the foundation and then glued with Sanhe soil.
Hardened road surface.
From these main roads, branch lines in counties, townships, and villages are separated, and the road conditions become more random. According to the local wealth and output, there are rammed earth, sand and gravel, gravel roads, and even stone roads.
However, the roads leading directly to each county are maintained and inspected by special road protection teams.
On these main roads and branch lines, there is a square mound every five miles, and two every ten miles; it is called an "inner partition pillar". It is similar to the function of road signposts in later generations, so that pedestrians can see it from a distance.
, you can judge the approximate distance you have traveled.
According to the location orientation of the "inner partition pillars", pedestrians do not have to worry about losing their way. This can be said to be a major feature of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, these "inner partition pillars" were used by the successive dynasties to conduct surveying, mapping and calculation of the world's territory.
and an important reference for revising the evolution of the calendar.
For example, the famous ancient scientists Seng Yixing, Nangong Shuo and others in history have all used these "interior pillars" to calculate the ecliptic meridian and form an important reference for formulating the trajectory of the sun, moon and stars on the armillary sphere. And in every place
There are signs and notice boards at the intersection.
However, regardless of whether it is an official road or a national highway, it is forbidden to cultivate and open ditches on the roadside, and it is also not allowed to cut down the street trees that provide shade on the roadside. The street trees between the two capitals are also quite distinctive, almost all of them are fruit trees of all kinds, and the peace has improved over time.
, and some people prune, cultivate and pick them regularly.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian's carriage was walking on the road, he could see large areas of jujube, persimmon, pear, apricot and other fruit trees. At this moment, it was the time when the greenery was lush and the flowers were blooming; therefore, with the faint fragrance that diffused in the air,
, are swarms of bees and butterflies flying back and forth like weaving.
At this time, the apricot fruits in clusters on the branches have begun to take shape, and have started to turn white and turn yellow from green, so the branches are hanging heavily on the roadside, as if they are within reach on the carriage. However, according to Zhang Wusheng's words,
These street forest fruits are actually not very tasty.
Of course, the Tang Dynasty has been in prosperity for more than a hundred years, so there are almost no displaced people on this road; the scholars and common people have few dishes and are well-dressed. Even the common beggars, bad boys, and idlers in big cities
and scoundrels are rarely seen.
According to Murong Wu, this kind of idle social workers who have nothing to do can just stay in the city. If they dare to wander on the road, they will soon be arrested as lawbreakers by the road protection team; and then
Either to be used outside the border fortress, or sent overseas for development.
Therefore, the largest number of people mixed with the constant flow of passengers and cargo are those with strong waists and strong backs, who are unusually strong and strong, and carry long and short parcels on their backs. They are the people of the times who are known as wanderers.
, a special group of swordsmen and swordsmen.
They belong to a special group that was born out of the encouragement of successive imperial courts to join the army to expand borders and develop outside the territory, which led to the popular practice of martial arts among the people. Because according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, except for rebellion, murder and other serious crimes, these knights used force to violate the ban.
The guilt incurred can be forgiven at the drop of a hat.
On the other hand, in addition to the martial arts competitions for selecting good family members, the imperial court held regular martial arts conferences for the best in the world, and used the resources, reputation, and power of the system to restrain and absorb the relatively powerful beings among these knights-errants.
They become one of the forces maintaining the ruling order.
But also because practicing martial arts from an early age and participating in various derivative competitive activities can become a relatively consistent outlet for all social strata. Even if you are not selected into the imperial court system, as long as you make a little bit of fame, you can still serve as a disciple of the princes.
, or recruited by the vassal,
During this period, due to personal grudges or unintentional injuries, you can also take the initiative to redeem yourself. Therefore, even if the civil war is maintained for a long time, the local security situation has not deteriorated, but has been maintained.
Relatively delicate balance and virtuous cycle.
Just like Jiang Tian himself, he was also a direct beneficiary of this state system; because theoretically, he was able to obtain the dual official status of the imperial edict, and he was also recognized by the court and the government for his "unique talents".
It was the result of the emperor using the custom of making special orders at the last moment and making an extraordinary decision.
Because of these two official statuses, Jiang could also enjoy corresponding conveniences and benefits according to his grade in the government-run post offices along the way. In fact, after a long period of peaceful and prosperous development, these post offices on the main commercial roads,
It can be compared to a comprehensive service area with complete functions.
It has everything from hotels, shops, warehouses, carriage shops, wine shops and restaurants, to bathhouses and markets; there are even entertainment staff who provide music and music, and even special custom services. Through these ancillary income
, Guanyi not only supports public use but also turns over profits.
Therefore, although the principal/manager has a low status, he is still a big and small vacancy in the local area. As an official, he can use the buildings and food for free; but if you want to obtain other additional projects and
Value-added services will be charged separately.
Therefore, as long as you are willing to pay for the subsidy, you can live quite comfortably there; basically, you will not have to suffer the hardships of travel. In addition, due to the priority of official status and rank, you can be separated from ordinary people.
Public security issues involving surreptitious behavior rarely occur.
During this period, it is not that there were several passing officials who happened to be in Guanyi. They tried to make friends with Jiang Tian, or invited him to a small banquet to meet friends with poems. However, they were all declined by him; after all, he was going to
Dongdu does not really want to be an official, or seek career advancement.
Despite this, through Zhang Wusheng's activities, we can still get some scattered anecdotes from the post officials and official attachés along the way. For example, there are frequent wild beasts hurting people in the mountains and forests of a certain place.
The cows and sheep in the county town gave birth to strange babies...
Of course, Jiang Tian never thought of using his thoughts to write down some classics along the way. However, when he passed Tongguan at noon the next day, he just wanted to "compose" a song "Sheep on the Hillside. Tongguan"
"Nostalgia for the Past", and finally saw the words "The rise and fall of the common people" carved on the huge stone.
Well, obviously this senior time traveler has blocked most of the opportunities for future generations to become famous as a copycat. According to various official and folk anecdotes, this Liang Gong seemed to become a
A generation of super-prolific poets who have traveled far and wide.
In comparison, Cao Zijian, who wrote a poem in seven steps, is simply weak. Because this Liang Gong (the predecessor of the time traveler) was respectful in everything he did, whether he was in charge of government affairs, having banquets and having fun, traveling around the world, or in daily necessities.
There are a huge variety of handed down classics that can pop up anytime and anywhere.
So much so that in his daily life, he needed to be equipped with a daily care team consisting of dozens of people who were on duty around the clock; otherwise, it was very likely that he would miss the classic masterpiece that came from Liang Gong's sentiments. Because in his eyes
The moment you open your eyes, you are likely to write poetry.
Therefore, some good people later specially compiled a "Liang Gong Quotations" and re-edited "Liang's Wenhui". The total number of poems and short stories recorded in it actually reached dozens of volumes, tens of thousands.
length. Despite this, another legend is still circulating in the world.
Even before Liang Gong said goodbye to China in his later years and went to foreign lands to join the country in Daxia, before he thought he could take care of his old age, he also compiled his experience and experience of overcoming difficulties and chaos, conquering all directions, and ruling the country for decades into the seven-volume "Liang Dynasty" in different categories.
"Book", together with some early harvests, are buried in various places in the two capitals.
As long as the destined people discover it, they can naturally obtain all kinds of knowledge and knowledge that can stabilize the country, manage the world and benefit the people, as well as many treasure collections as side rewards. Therefore, it is also known as the Liang Gong's treasure and the Liang family's secret treasure.
Many people in later generations did a lot of exploring and digging.
It's just that over the years, rumors and news about Liang Gong's treasure have been true and false. However, there are almost no clues that have been discovered. On the contrary, it has greatly spawned and promoted the development of the treasures near the two capitals.
The booming development of the archeology/tomb robbing industry.
In fact, even the descendants of the Liang family were a little annoyed; they finally publicly announced that Liang Gong's treasure was indeed real, but it required great chance and luck. Therefore, anyone who can get one of Liang Gong's treasures can take advantage of this.
As a token, you will receive the greatest courtesy and preferential treatment from one family and three families.
Only then did the tumultuous situation gradually calm down, and it became one of the fascinating topics among many urban legends of the two capitals. Of course, if there is time and opportunity in the future, Jiang Tian would not mind exploring it.
Second, the legacy left by this senior time traveler.