It's mid-April, and the warm spring breeze is starting to take on the heat. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoWalking on the royal street, even the water vapor on the oncoming Bianhe River is not as cool as it used to be, and it has the feeling of tide.

The sun on the horizon is about to set, and it is the most lively time in Bianliang City. The people of the capital who do not have to worry about eating and drinking are leisurely walking lazily on the avenues, the hawkers who earn money to support their families are piercing the edges in the crowd, and the idle men who have nothing to do are swaying and looking around. It is the evening in the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, and there is a lazy atmosphere everywhere.

Xu Ping rode to the side of the state bridge with a few people, stopped and said to a few people: "There is an oil wall car to go to the north of the city, back and forth all night, we still send the horse here, take the oil wall car to go there." ”

A few people knew that this was to arrange an entourage here, and they were not allowed to follow to join in the fun. Compared with the vicinity of the state bridge, the north of the city is still much deserted, and the entourage has to watch the horses, so there is no place to spend time. Moreover, the oil wall car is operated by the three divisions, and the people who drive the car are all generals of the three divisions, and they are not afraid of accidents on the road.

After getting off the horse, everyone deposited the horse, let the entourage wait here, and followed Xu Ping to the oil wall car.

This is a special franchise of the three divisions of the era of buses, much larger than the original two-wheeled horse-drawn oil wall car, generally using four wheels. Xu Ping didn't know what the four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage looked like in Europe in history, but he clearly knew the structure of the four-wheeled tractor, the structure of the tractor tractor, and the trailer structure of the truck.

The tractor of the tractor is somewhat similar to the full trailer, and the front is connected to the tractor by an articulated traction device, which is actually an upgraded version of the historical Western four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, suitable for short-distance transportation of people and goods, flexible and convenient. In Xu Ping's previous life, the semi-trailer that was more widely used was suitable for heavy cargo and long-distance transportation.

To transport personnel in the capital, of course, it is necessary to use a flexible and convenient full-trailer structure, with an independent four-wheeled carriage, and the front is connected to the wheel by a steering hinge device. If necessary, multiple cars can also be attached to form a train structure.

When he arrived at the waiting oil wall car, Zeng Gongliang said: "The third division has this oil wall car, and the officials don't know how much convenience it has." If you rent a house, you can go to the north of the city, and you can save a lot of money in a month without delaying the court. ”

Xu Ping smiled when he heard it: "I think it's cost-effective, you can also move to the north of the city, and this oil wall car is free to ride." However, now renting the official house of the third division can be pressed for several months without paying, and renting a private house in the north of the city may not have this convenience. ”

Several people are a little embarrassed, they are now living in rental houses under the Sansidian Mansion, and the officials are like this, and they often press the house money for several months. It wasn't until the emperor had any gifts and was free of room money that he made up for it all at once. There are always several big festivals in the year, or there are happy events in the palace, and this kind of good thing can happen every year.

Of course, there are also honest and honest officials who pay their monthly rent on time and do not take advantage of this, such as Zheng Jian and Ji Ying. The other three people don't have this kind of awareness, and the house money has always been delayed.

The general on the oil wall car recognized Xu Ping, saw it, and hurriedly came up to salute.

Xu Ping said: "A few of us go to the food shop in the north of the city, you don't have to wait, let's leave now." ”

The general agreed and hurriedly stepped forward to lift the curtain of the carriage.

Xu Ping got into the car first, picked the main seat facing the back door and sat down, and beckoned the others to come up.

Zheng Jian and the others came up and sat down in order. There are many rules in the officialdom, and even at this time, they still consciously sit down in the order of the previous dynasty, which has almost become an instinct of theirs.

Zeng Gongliang straightened his waist in his seat, looked around the carriage, and praised it: "This car is so spacious, and it must be comfortable to sit in." It would be nice to have a car from the state bridge to Donghua Gate, saving the daily horseback riding bumps. ”

Zheng Jian had a face that seemed to have never smiled, and at this time his face was also serious, and he said to Zeng Gongliang: "If you want to pull other officials, you will be charged money for taking this car." ”

"We're also considered to be the people of the Third Division now, so we don't have to give money."

Listening to Zeng Gongliang's words, Gao Ruone and Ye Qingchen both laughed together.

Since Xu Ping took office, the officials of the three divisions have had a lot of benefits, and other officials naturally look hot. But this is added on the basis of the three divisions charging hundreds of thousands of dollars more per month than before, whether it is envy or jealousy, others can't say anything.

With a slight shake of the body of a few people, the oil wall car moved, light and steady, heading towards the north of the city.

Zeng Gongliang and Ye Qingchen turned around and looked at the night scene outside through the glass window, feeling that everything was so novel. In the past, the dynasty occasionally made a carriage, the carriage was narrow, and it was not easy to turn around, how could there be this carriage to sit comfortably. And this car is also equipped with glass windows, you can see the outside scenery at any time on the road, and you won't feel bored for a long time.

After driving for a while, Zheng Jian, who was sitting at the top, said: "Open the glass window, now the sky is good, and it is breathable." ”

"Can this window be opened?" Zeng Gongliang curiously reached out and touched the window.

Zheng Jian still looked expressionless: "Grab the handle next to you and push it to the side." ”

Zeng Gongliang noticed that there was a small handle on the right side of the glass window, carefully pressed it with his hand, and with a slight force, the glass window moved, and a crack appeared.

"Sure enough, it can be opened!" Zeng Gongliang said happily. Holding the handle, he pushed the window open, and when he was playful, he pulled it back and closed it, and then pushed it open again.

Ji Ying, who was sitting on the other side, shook her head, turned around and pushed the window next to her.

The evening wind blew in through the window, carrying the breath of the Bianhe River next to it, and it hit the face head-on, and it was cool.

"What a wind!"

Zeng Gongliang moved his body, let go of the tuyere, and looked at the others excitedly.

Gao Ruone is old and serious, and has never acted frivolously, Ji Ying is serious, and her joy and anger are invisible, but there is only one Ye Qingchen, who is lively, but he is next to his old friend Zheng Jian, but he didn't see Zeng Gongliang.

Xu Ping looked at this strange face, and couldn't help laughing: "The gathering of colleagues is to come out to relax, let go of their worries, and let go of their mood." The shelves on the officialdom will be tired after a long time. ”

Zheng Jian obviously disagreed with this statement, and said in a deep voice: "When we read the books of sages, we must know the rites of sages. Sit upright, do not squint, and do not neglect for a while. What's more, if you are in the same car with the deputy envoy today, how can you lose your courtesy? ”

Xu Ping sighed: "Tianxiu, you are all right, and it is too tiring to live like this." Even the saint of Confucius, only when he enters the temple does he observe the rites everywhere. 'The swallow of the son, Shen Shen is like it, and the young man is like it'. Why don't we learn from Confucius? ”

Hearing this, Zheng Jian's face relaxed a little, and the atmosphere in the carriage became lively. (To be continued.) )