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Chapter 895 New Carriage

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    Du Qi is not traveling fast at this time, on the contrary, he is traveling very slowly.  This is because Du Qi wanted to see the situation in various places along the way, so as to understand the situation in the entire Xia Kingdom.  Judging from the taxation on the books, the taxation of the Xia Kingdom has been rising rapidly, and the economy is developing rapidly, which can be described as thriving.

    However, only when Du Qi saw it with his own eyes would he understand the specific situation of local development.  After all, the increase in taxes collected does not necessarily mean that the people are really living well.

    The road on the official road is still a cement road. Although such a road does not meet the standard of an asphalt road, there are no large trucks in this era. Even if it is a cement road for the time being, it is enough to ensure the smoothness of the road.

    In particular, the standard of all cement roads is the standard of two feet wide, which is wide enough to pass through.  The carriage was running on the cement road, and it was relatively stable, without any bumps.

    Du Qi sat in the carriage, watching as he walked.  When it was almost noon, the group stopped halfway to eat.  Because there are no shops in front of the village and no shops in the back, there are not many people on the way. After all, it is not a place where common people live together, so I can only do it myself.  Fortunately, Liu Jian brought enough ingredients and equipment with him at all times, so he quickly buried the pot to cook and prepared lunch in the open air.

    Du Qi sat aside, quietly looking around.

    Shangguanyi sat beside Du Qi, and he said, "Young Master, we walked all the way from us, half a morning's journey, because we walked slowly, we can see many places. Now that spring begins in March, the people are busy farming, busy  It¡¯s about spring plowing. It¡¯s either planting grain or cotton, especially this year¡¯s weather is good, and I guess it should be a good harvest year.¡±

    Du Qi smiled and said, "I'm not worried about farming at all. Because all the people in Xia Kingdom are now doing their best to cultivate because they are exempted from agricultural tax, striving to collect more grain."

    "I only paid attention to one thing along the way, that is, we came across ten carriages along the way. These ten carriages are different from ordinary carriages. The bottom four wheels are more than two feet long and one foot wide.  left and right, very wide."

    "In front of the carriage, there are two horses pulling the carriage forward. I saw this carriage, and there are people sitting in it. In this case, it should be specially used to pick up and drop off the people."

    Du Qi said: "My original plan was to inquire about the situation on the way. It's just that his carriage has been on its way, so I didn't bother to disturb it. I'll find out about the situation when we meet later."

    The situation of people being pulled by a carriage is similar to that of a bus in later generations.

    I have to say that the wisdom of the working people is indeed powerful. In this era, there are no buses, nor other bicycles and motorcycles. After all, with the current level of industrialization, such means of transportation cannot be produced.

    But this wooden carriage can transport goods and pull people at the same time.  If it were an ordinary dirt road, the horse-drawn carriage would pull people running, not only would it be bumpy, but it would also cause huge wear and tear to the carriage, which would not last long at all.

    That is to say, the concrete road right now, although the wheels will wear to a certain extent, in fact, the wear will not be too great.  So under the current circumstances, it is an excellent thing that such a carriage that pulls people appears, making transportation more convenient.

    Shangguanyi said: "King Xia has arranged, I will arrange for someone to investigate."

    Du Qidao: "Don't worry, just wait a bit."

    Shangguanyi nodded.

    While Du Qi was chatting with Shangguanyi and others, he saw a commoner walking over not far from the concrete road, and then stood waiting by the side of the road. Du Qi's eyes fell on this commoner.

    This person is young, probably in his early thirties.  Although he was dressed plainly, he was clean, and he was carrying a bag in his hand, which contained some items. It seemed that he was about to go out.

    Du Qi saw that there were people, so he stood up and walked towards the people, and said with a smile: "This fellow, are you waiting for the carriage? It's the four-wheeled carriage."

    "yes!"

    The middle-aged man answered with a simple smile.

    It's just that there is a trace of restraint on the face of the middle-aged man, because even though Du Qi is dressed in ordinary clothes, there are people around him who make fire to cook and protect him. It seems that this battle is not ordinary people, it must be noble people.

    As an ordinary citizen, he was very cautious in front of Du Qi.

    Du Qi smiled and said, "What's your surname, fellow?"

    The middle-aged man said: "Miangui's surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Ping'an."

    Du Qidao: "Brother Liu, this is my first time in the Western Regions, and I don't know the situation in the Western Regions. I'm on the road, and it's the first time I've seen the carriage. What's the matter?"

    When Liu Pingan heard it, a smile appeared on his face, and he relaxed a little.??, said: "Young master, this carriage came into being suddenly in the second half of last year. Each carriage can accommodate up to ten people, and the ride is not very bumpy, and the speed is fast. The most important thing is,  In the past, it took a lot of time to go from home to the city, or to visit relatives and friends. Now, although it costs a little money, taking a carriage is extremely fast and cheap.¡±

    Du Qi asked: "Does Brother Liu know the driver? That is, the person who runs the carriage."

    Liu Pingan said: "I know the person who runs the carriage, but I know him, but he doesn't know me. In fact, many people know it. The person who runs the carriage is located in a mountain village about ten miles ahead, and there is a village in it.  The surname is Wang Hu. All the carriages are operated by him.¡±

    Du Qi nodded when he heard it, knowing the situation, he can go to visit next.  Du Qi asked again: "Brother Liu just said that the charge for the carriage is not expensive, how are you charged?"

    Liu Pingan said: "The charge for the carriage is quite reasonable. Within five miles, it's only two Wen. Within ten miles, it's only five Wen. If it's farther away, I don't know. After all, I haven't  I have ridden it, but I don¡¯t know how much it is. But I guess it will not exceed ten yuan at most, because the distance traveled by the carriage is also limited.¡±

    Du Qidao: "Thank you Brother Liu."

    "No thanks, no thanks."

    Liu Pingan waved his hands in a hurry, he was still a little shy.  But at this time, the carriage came. Liu Pingan waved his hand, and after the carriage stopped, he got into the carriage, and the groom drove away quickly.

    Shangguanyi smiled and said: "The existence of this carriage does make it more convenient for the common people. If the common people have to travel five or ten miles, the problem is not that big, but it will take more time. If it is farther, it will not be a problem.  It¡¯s easy. The carriage is also a good business opportunity, but I didn¡¯t expect someone to find it.¡±

    Du Qi said: "In the vast world, talented people come forth in large numbers, and there are always people who can see the opportunities."

    The two chatted, and time passed.

    When lunch was ready, after Du Qi and his party ate, they put everything away and continued on their way.  The direction Du Qi was headed to was the Wang family in the mountain village, and he was going to visit the Wang family who operated the carriage.

    After all, only those who operate the carriage know the specific situation and operation of the carriage best.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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