I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

On March 12, a group of candidates from Jiujiang went downstream by boat and arrived in Nanjing.

As soon as they got off the boat and got on the dock, a few coolies pulling rickshaws came over to tease the guests.

Candidates like this who go to Beijing to take the exam are generally relatively well-off, and the probability of taking the car is very high.

"Young master is a candidate, let's make it our car. I know the locations of all the inns in Nanjing, and I also know which inn is the cheapest, which is the most comfortable, and which is the closest to the Qinhuai River."

said the rickshaw driver.

"This is the rickshaw mentioned in the newspaper. It does seem to be more convenient than a horse-drawn carriage, but I don't know if it is as comfortable as rumored."

Feng Liang, who came to Nanjing for the first time, said with great enthusiasm.

Because of the newspaper reports, he has long been curious about Nanjing.

"Definitely more comfortable than the papers say."

said the driver.

"How much does it cost to sit at the inn?"

Ouyang Shiqi, who was with him, asked the price.

"It's not expensive or expensive, just fifty cents."

The driver's words made Ouyang Shiqi take a deep breath. He heard that Nanjing's consumption was high, but he didn't expect it to be so high.

He felt that it might not be easy for people living in Nanjing.

In fact, the current consumption in Nanjing shows two extremes. On the one hand, the prices of various necessities for people's livelihood are controlled by the government, so they are cheaper than other places.

In the service industry, it is indeed much more expensive than elsewhere.

In other places, it is only a few dollars to hire a carriage to travel hundreds of miles.

And in Nanjing, taking a rickshaw, only one or two miles away, dare to accept fifty cents.

In this kind of service industry that has already brought some enjoyment, the government does not control the price, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer.

If you are really poor, just don't sit, and you won't be exhausted by walking this part of the road.

"It's too expensive. I might as well walk over by myself and take a look at the scenery by the roadside."

Ouyang Shiqi said.

His family background is relatively ordinary, and it is only by the donation of money from the whole township that he can study with one heart.

Those villagers were fortunately selling their food to make a point of entanglement for him to gain fame, not for him to enjoy.

There are actually many scholars like him who are supported by an entire family, an entire village, or an entire township.

People who can show their unique talents from an early age can usually get financial support from local villagers. They expect each other to be able to go to high school and then bring some benefits to their hometown in the future.

Some people will understand the hardships of the villagers and will be more diligent and diligent. Some people are more heartless and study hard in order to enjoy the benefits of being supported.

Feng Liang is such a person. He said, "Brother Ouyang, it's a pity not to take a rickshaw once when you finally come to Nanjing."

"Strive for a top ranking in the test, stay in the capital as an official, and have the opportunity to experience it in the future."

Ouyang Shiqi said.

Feng Liang was speechless for a while when he heard the words. He couldn't say it directly.

Three hundred people were chosen among the more than 2,500 people, and the competition was fierce.

So, if you have the opportunity to enjoy it, you should enjoy it.

"Brother Feng, don't worry about him, Ouyang is notoriously stubborn. He doesn't sit, we sit."

Another candidate from a big family said with a smile.

For him, fifty cents is just a small amount of money. Feng Liang and some other candidates who were financially well-off all got on the rickshaw and walked away.

Ouyang Shiqi and several other poor men walked into the city chatting and laughing.

Along the way, they kept looking at everything in Nanjing.

In this big city that has been passed down by word of mouth, people who come here for the first time are full of curiosity.

As soon as they arrived at the main official road, the official road stunned their group.

On the ten-meter-wide official road, the road was divided into two halves, and people in each half could only walk in one direction.

If someone goes in the opposite direction, someone will immediately remind them of the traffic rules.

If they don't listen, it won't be long before the yamen in charge of patrols will teach them the rules of the capital.

At the feet of the Son of Heaven, it is the dragon who has to be coiled, and the tiger who has to hold it, but no one dares to go wild.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the capital is the capital, and even the official roads are three or four times bigger than ours."

"A lot of people, look at the people and carriages that come and go, it's really prosperous."

Everyone sighed, as if a group of grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden.

"Under this rule, it seems to make it much easier for people to walk around and not to collide head-on."

Ouyang Shiqi did not sigh, but was thinking about why the road was deliberately divided into two halves.

It didn't take long for him to discover the purpose of this rule.

"There are so many capable people in the capital. A governor can come up with such a good way to deal with the problem of road congestion. Like our county, no one would think of this aspect."

Colleagues sighed.

"This is not to say that no one of us thinks about it, but it is mainly unnecessary. As far as the number of people in our county is usually, this Nanjing is dozens of times more than ours."

The prosperity of Nanjing is far beyond Ouyang Shiqi's imagination.

If this ten-meter-wide official road can be crowded with people, the whole world can only be done in Nanjing.

When the group entered the inner city, they had a deeper feeling for this prosperity.

If it wasn't for the exam in two days, they would probably be unable to control themselves and go to the city to play around and try new things.

Everything here is seducing their curiosity.

Not all candidates can resist this temptation. For example, Feng Liang went to the football game with a few candidates.

Although a few of them didn't even understand the rules of football games, they were still excited to watch because they were affected by the atmosphere in the gym.

Whenever there is a beautiful pass or a dribble, the audience will burst into a burst of applause.

If there is a goal, the audience is even more excited and shouted loudly.

Those playboys are the main force among them.

Affected by this atmosphere, Feng Liang's feet are itchy, and he can't wait to go up and kick a game.

Especially when he saw a player who scored a goal and the audience cheered for him, his thoughts were even stronger.

This feeling of being noticed and sought after is really wonderful and enviable.

"Brother Feng, don't you think it's interesting? I heard that there are famous prostitutes who go to Qinhuai River to devote themselves to those who play well, and they don't need to spend any money."

The companion said with a smirk.

"Anything like that?"

Feng Liang was surprised.

"More than that, at the end of the year, His Majesty will come to watch the game in person. Those who perform well in the finals will also be rewarded by His Majesty."

An audience member next to him said.

"If I fail, I'll play football."

Feng Liang laughed and said, this is not a joke.

Because he himself is tall and sturdy, and he is quite talented in sports. He occasionally plays Cuju with others on Xueyuan Road, and no one else is his opponent.

Therefore, Feng Liang felt that playing football is also an option if he will try to fall out of the rankings.