Chapter 214 Chengdu

Construction of the new ship will start in November and is scheduled to be completed in May. It will be launched when the river water rises.

However, Su You could not see the big ship being launched. As soon as April came, his cousin came to call him. Zhang Xueshi wrote a letter asking him to take Su You, Su Shi and Su Che to Yizhou. He wanted to see them.

Su You was very happy, and his first thought was that he could see Wei'er, so he hurried home to pack up all the odds and ends.

As a result, Xue Zhong's boat was packed to the brim again, leaving Sansu and his son with almost no room to sit.

Su Xun sat on a rattan box: "There are a lot of bottles and cans. Those who didn't know better would have thought you were moving!"

Xue Zhong also laughed: "Actually, there is no shortage of Meishan products in Chengdu now. My benefactor, this is a bit unnecessary."

Su You said: "You don't understand, these are all good things. For example, this soy sauce is a good soy sauce that has been dried for two and a half years; for example, these bean sprouts and pickled mustard are all the best in flavor, and there is no money left for them outside."

Can’t buy it.”

"There is also a folding fan. The one used by girls is very different from the one used by men. It is made of sandalwood sliced ​​into thin slices and then engraved and threaded together. The fragrance blows out when you wave it. It was successfully trial-produced just now..."

Su Shi began to rummage through the boxes: "Where is it? This is a good thing, I want it too..."

Su Xun was angry: "Zizhan! Scholar Zhang will definitely take the academic test this time. Are you ready? Do you think Ziyou is working hard?"

Su Che put down the book: "I am also reading "Historical Records" to change my mind. Even if Zhang Xueshi takes the exam, it is too late to read it now, right? Zizhan and Mingrun are still at ease and full of confidence."

Su You didn't realize it was funny: "I just went to deliver soy sauce to Bachelor Zhang, uh, I've only been in school for a year and a half. Bachelor Zhang will definitely not take me seriously, but you two have to show some skills, otherwise

My cousin doesn’t look good on his face either.”

The water quality of the Minjiang River is clear, and the scenery along the way is pleasant. The humanities and languages ​​along the river are all local dialects, with only slight differences. Suyou feels much more comfortable than the trip to Dali.

Xue Zhong introduced each village and town along the way, and he was really familiar with this area.

The Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project is not just Dujiangyan, it is just a starting point.

After successive improvements over the past dynasties, from that starting point, a huge fan-shaped water network was formed on the entire Chengdu Plain, stretching from Hanzhou in the north to Meizhou in the south, across the Miianjiang River system, the Tuojiang River system, and the Minjiang River system.

Not only do they have irrigation functions, many large canals and channels also have transportation functions.

From the day this water conservancy network was completed, Central Sichuan replaced Hanzhong and became the new land of abundance. The Chengdu Plain had no worries about droughts or floods until Suyou crossed over.

Su You was very interested in these. Many channels in later generations have been abandoned. The structure is as complete and well maintained as it is now. There are many gates along the way. When San Su and his son came ashore, they usually visited local celebrities, bureaucrats and scholars. Su You went ashore.

Squatting in front of the hydraulic shed to inquire about allusions, and taking a notebook to write down the important ones.

Once the boat passes Huayangyi, it will enter Chengdu Prefecture.

The road is very lively. There is a dirt road along the river, and there are tile-roofed houses facing the water. Many of them are restaurants, shops, and hotels with curtains.

There were also many tall and grand courtyards. Su You thought they belonged to some wealthy family, but after asking about them, he found out that they were the Sifang Guild Hall.

The tall-masted ship stopped at Wanli Bridge. This pier is more than three times larger than Meishan Pier.

Wanli Bridge is a wooden arch bridge. Xue Zhong saw that Su You was fascinated and said with a smile: "There is another allusion to this bridge. It is said that the prime minister subdued Meng Huo and wanted him to go back to pacify the barbarians. Unexpectedly, Meng Huo was greedy for Shu.

I feel comfortable and don’t want to go back.”

"So the Prime Minister lied to him and asked Zhao Yun to send you to the outskirts of the country to set up camp. You don't need to go too far. It's just a stone's throw away, right?"

"Meng Huo thought he could hit the target, but he could accept it, so he came here with Zhao Yun."

"Zhao Yun stretched out his bow, looked at the sky and shot, and the arrow disappeared without a trace."

"Meng Huo walked and walked in the direction of shooting arrows until he reached his own tribe, and then he found an iron arrow on a cliff."

"But it turned out that General Zhao shot a magic arrow thousands of miles away, and all of it reached Meng Huo's hometown, so this place was named Wanli Bridge. Therefore, the old prime minister's legend is true."

Su You saw the pedestrians coming and going on the bridge, and many middle- and lower-class working people had white cloths wrapped on their heads. He smiled and said: "I heard that the Prime Minister is very respected by the people of Shu. This white cloth bun is an example, right?"

Xue Zhong nodded: "That's right, it's for the Prime Minister to express his filial piety!"

The pier was extremely busy, with cars and boats rushing around, and before Su You's eyes, it was a Chengdu version of the Qingming River Scene.

And it’s even more lively than the Qingming River Scene, because there are many boats parked in the river that are obviously not merchant ships.

"Why are there so many boats? Are Chengdu people so playful?" Su You felt curious.

"When it comes to having fun, we Chengdu people are always serious." Xue Zhong said with a smile: "Isn't this the Qingming Festival? People in the city come out to worship their ancestors, go outing, and have picnics. Until the eighth day of April, Huanhua Creek is very lively. We

It’s called ‘Dayoujiang’ here.”

"In Chengdu, we have markets in every month, a lantern market in the first month, a flower market in February, a silkworm market in March, a brocade market in April, a fan market in May, a fragrant market in June, a Qibao market in July, a laurel market in August, and a medicine market in September.

, the wine market in October, the plum market in November, and the peach charm market in December.”

"In addition to these big markets, there are also four large markets in the east, west, south and north. The shops are divided into two types. One type opens in the morning and closes at night, and the other type opens at night and closes during the day. If you want to play, Chengdu has 12 hours a day.

You can find something to play and eat every hour."

Su You sighed: "No wonder Shijia Mahjong sells so well. It seems that Chengdu is a huge market..."

Xue Zhong smiled and said: "Not only mahjong, but also several long tiles of the Cheng family are extremely popular. Without these, the business of Chengdu Mansion's hook-and-mortar tile houses would be a few levels worse."

"But you can't play mahjong with jade porcelain. It's usually made of bamboo and wood, and the one made of ox bone is already top quality!"

Su Xun shook his head: "You will never go to Sichuan when you are young, and you will never leave Shu when you are old. This peace has lasted for a long time, and Sichuan people are too obsessed with peace and happiness..."

We put the goods on several small boats and walked along the Jinjiang River for a while, passing Xue Tao's former residence, and on the other side was the city of Chengdu.

This pier is also large, but only smaller boats dock.

The tower is towering, with five city gates opening on the city wall below. Facing the pier, between the pier and the city gate is a bustling market.

Xue Zhong said: "I just said that in addition to the Moon Market, Chengdu also has four markets in the southeast, northwest and northwest. The building on the city wall is called the Five Gates Tower. This is the largest Xinnan City."

As soon as the boat docked, many porters came up to inquire about the market and business.

Cheng San had been waiting here with many empty carts for a long time. When he saw a few people on the bow, he hurriedly came up to greet them. He also said to the others: "The boss is here, unload the things quickly, check the carriages and horses again, a few stewards

Follow me to greet you."

When several people came ashore, Cheng San greeted them with a smile: "We've finally arrived. Mingrun Mingyun, Zi Zhan Zi You, it's been a hard journey."

Su Xun smiled and said: "Lao Lao, the shopkeeper, has been waiting for a long time and came here to have fun. There is no hard work."

Cheng San said: "Scholar Zhang is already waiting at the palace. We can't wait any longer. We will go into the city now and meet the bachelor first before settling in."

Su You waved his hand: "I won't go. I still have a lot of things to send to Yuju. I'll go see you later."

Cheng San was dumbfounded: "Uh... young master, is this rude?"

Su You smiled and said: "What kind of person is Zhang Xueshi, who would care about a child like me? It doesn't matter, you go quickly, I will go to see my sworn brother first."

Cheng San nodded: "The business of the company has the support of the Heavenly Master, so it is appropriate to visit first. Then we will split into two groups. The young master remembers to come to the office in the afternoon."

Su You smiled and agreed, and he and Cheng San continued sailing.

The boat rounded the southwest corner of Chengdu and turned into a small river.

Su You turned around and looked at a wide stone road across the river: "Huh? Is there such a good road there? There are so many boats parked there?"

Cheng San said: "That's Tongci Road, leading to the Han Zhaolie Mausoleum in the southern suburbs of the city, but we all call it Wuhou Temple. The incense has been very popular in recent days!"
Chapter completed!