"Hey~! When you go out of the east gate, you don't care about returning. When you come to the door, you feel sad. There is no bucket of rice in the bag, and there are no hanging clothes on the rack. Draw your sword and go to the east door. The children and mothers in the house are holding the clothes and crying~~!"
In the early morning, at dawn, Cheng Yaojin was humming a little tune, riding his bicycle, and driving very gracefully on the streets of Chang'an City. This old guy was famous for his loud voice. He originally sang a very sad Han Dynasty Yuefu song. He sang the folk song "Dongmen Xing" with a slightly festive flavor. What a talent!
(Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty founded Yuefu as a musical institution for court etiquette and a specialized institution for collecting folk styles. Later, the songs created by this institution and the folk songs collected and processed were gradually called Yuefu)
"Hey! It's the old house! Haha! Have you been stuck here for a while?"
When he arrived at the "crossroads" facing the four neighborhoods of Taipingfang, Tongyifang, Shanhefang and Tonghuafang, Cheng Yaojin saw that there was a congestion on the road ahead. He was already accustomed to this, but he didn't do it today. Riding a carriage and not riding a horse, he was not afraid of road congestion. At the critical moment, the old guy showed off his driving skills and quickly bypassed the crowd, but happened to spot the Fang family's carriage. Cheng Yaojin was immediately happy and hurriedly rushed towards yelled the car.
"Cheng Zhijie~? Huh~? What kind of thing are you riding~?"
Fang Xuanling heard a familiar voice coming from outside the car. He opened the curtain and asked with a strange look on his face when he saw Cheng Yaojin and the car Cheng Yaojin was riding.
"Haha~! I, Old Cheng, are riding what is called a bicycle. It seems that there will be a traffic jam ahead for a while. I, Old Cheng, won't wait for you and will take the first step~!"
After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, under Fang Xuanling's astonished gaze, he rode his bicycle, dodged left and right, and was lost in the crowd in front of him in the blink of an eye.
"Bicycle? Judging from Cheng Zhijie's appearance, it seems that this bike relies on its own foot power to move forward. It is not slow and the body is light. It looks good. I just wonder where the old guy bought it?"
Fang Xuanling watched Cheng Yaojin leave, then he leaned in the carriage and murmured to himself.
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"Good morning, Lao Liu!"
"Haha! Good morning, Lao Yan!"
Under the stairs in front of the Taiji Palace, the civil and military officials who had arrived early gathered together in small groups, talking in low voices. However, it was still early and there were not many people, maybe only ten or so. several officials. While everyone was talking, Cheng Yaojin walked over from a distance and greeted several acquaintances one by one.
"Mr. Lu Guo? Why did you come so early today~?"
Yan Lide was patted on the shoulder by Cheng Yaojin, and almost fell apart from the pat. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, then turned around and looked at Lao Chengdao.
Cheng Yaojin lived in Huaidefang, which was the westernmost place in Chang'an City. It was quite far away from the imperial palace, so every time he came to the morning court, he was slightly later than others, while Yan Lide lived in Yankangfang. , almost in the center of Chang'an City, only a few blocks away from the imperial palace, without even taking a carriage.
It can be said that the Yan family's house is extremely friendly to Yan Lide's "work place"!
That's why Yan Lide was so surprised to see Cheng Yaojin come so early today.
"Haha! I, Lao Cheng, recently got a new kind of car. It is extremely fast, and its body is extremely flexible. It can shuttle freely among the crowd, and it runs much faster than a carriage! That's why I came earlier today than before!"
Cheng Yaojin laughed proudly.
Well, yes, he was helping Li Zexuan advertise. Since Li Zexuan was so interested in giving him one of the first batch of bicycles produced by the workshop, how could he not reciprocate the favor?
You must know that for high-end gadgets like bicycles, government officials can be considered one of the main consumer groups! If we don’t promote it here, why should we promote it among ordinary people~?
"Gong Lu, what kind of car is so magical?"
After listening to Lao Cheng's description, Liu Dewei became curious and couldn't help but ask.
"It should be the new bicycle from Qiqige Workshop, right? I've heard about it a little bit, but I haven't had a chance to ride it myself. After hearing what Lu Guogong said today, I'm going to give it a try when I get back!"
Yan Lide frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly said.
His son Yan Shaoning has been in Yunshan and has always been with the new workshop. How could Yan Lide not know about the bicycles made in the workshop, so after thinking about it for a while, he understood the new car that Lao Cheng was talking about. What is it!
Cheng Yaojin was startled, then laughed loudly and said: "Haha! That's right! It's a bicycle! Lao Yan, with the relationship between your Shaoning and Xiaoxuan, it is not difficult to get a bicycle! This car is really It’s so convenient, you must try it again~!”
Liu Dewei, the minister of Dali Temple, said suspiciously: "Dong Lu, is this bicycle really as good as you say~?"
Cheng Yaojin patted his chest and said, "Can what I said, Old Cheng, be true? It doesn't matter if you don't believe it, Old Liu. When there are more people riding bicycles, you will naturally understand the benefits of bicycles~!"
"Haha! Zhijie is not lying! I came here on a bicycle today, almost a quarter of an hour faster than before! This bicycle does not require animal power, and it is extremely convenient to ride and go anywhere~!"
At this time, Niu Jinda also came to Tai Chi Palace. He laughed and answered.
"Haha! You're here so early! I thought I was the only one who could come so early today!"
As luck would have it, just as Niu Jinda arrived, Yuchi Jingde came right behind him.
"Old Hei, you are so shameless. You are lagging behind me, and you still have the nerve to say that you came early~?"
Cheng Yaojin curled his lips and retorted.
Yuchi Jingde said with a dark face: "Hmph! I got up half a quarter of an hour late today, otherwise I would definitely be here earlier than you, Madman Cheng~!"
"Hey! Even if you don't get up late, you won't get here earlier than me! I was already here half a quarter of an hour ago~! I, Lao Cheng, have a bicycle! Haha!"
Cheng Yaojin said proudly.
Yuchi Jingde was obviously startled, and he said with a strange expression: "You also have a bicycle~?"
"Yeah~!"
Cheng Yaojin answered subconsciously, but then he felt something was wrong. He opened his eyes and said, "What do you mean I have one too? Do you, Yuchi Laohei, also have a bicycle~?"
Yuchi Jingde snorted: "Of course~!"
Cheng Yaojin showed an unhappy look on his face and immediately retorted: "Ha! It's such a waste that Xiaoxuan gave you this bicycle! You said that this bicycle was originally dark, and you were riding on it. The sky is a little darker now, and passers-by are I can’t tell the difference between the car and you! I might even get injured by you~! Tsk tsk!”
This old guy is saying in a different way that Yuchi Jingde's black one is like a bicycle!
Yuchi Jingde was furious: "Crazy Cheng, do you want to fight again~?"
"I'll fight! I'm afraid of you~?"
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