Can you live forever

Chapter 133 Steam's first journey, the anecdote of the fox fairy
He said he was going to find Xu Qingshe, but in fact, if he was going east, he planned to pass through She County first, then go to Zhoushan to see the legendary base camp of the wealthy merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, and then go to Fusang.

Jiangxi is mountainous.

There are only two roads to the east, one is to the southeast, take the junction of Huangshan and Wuyishan, there is an opening in the middle to enter and exit, and the other is to go northeast, take the north side of Huangshan, and go down the Yangtze River.

Zhang Zhixiang chose the southeast route.

Going straight to the east of Guixi, you can reach the mountain pass on the southeast line.During this period, they will first pass through Qianshan County, yes, that's right, it is the Qianshan County with more than [-] paper workers.

When Jiajing came to Beijing in the sixth year, he walked around on the road and watched the flowers, but he didn't really see the prosperity of Jiangnan.

When I rode my horse eastward this time, when I arrived at Shitang Town, Qianshan County, I felt happy when I saw the acres of bright terraced fields. It was not yet the season of spring plowing, but the terraced fields were also full of water, which reflected clearly. A few weeds add to the verdure.

If you are in the north, you can only see gray and yellow everywhere in this season, but you can't see green.

It takes a thunderbolt from the sting of stings to rush to plow the soil to catch up with the best wave of rain. However, in the land of abundant water and soil in the south, even after the Spring Festival, the water is still sparkling and the mountains are green and yellow.

Walking along the mountain road, you can see that every household in Shitang Town is making bark in the sun.

In the clear stream, the sun-dried bark is being soaked, and the sound of beating hammers can be heard early in the morning. Different raw materials, different manufacturing techniques, and different colors of paper are produced.

When he arrived in the town, Zhang Zhixiang saw a bit of surprise in the vibrant nature.

He looked at those tall black sheds and listened to the roar of the machines, feeling like a time-lapse. On the way, Zhang Zhixiang asked an old man, "Master, what's that sound?"

"Oh, that one."

The uncle stopped the trolley and said: "That is a steam engine, which has been developed in recent years. I heard that a hammer can have tens of thousands of catties of strength. Now the beating is much more powerful than before. A machine can withstand Hundreds of people."

"Not only in the factory, but also on the road."

"Look, over there, over there."

Following the old man's direction, Zhang Zhixiang saw a... car coming out of the town?
The car was still very simple, and the engine at the rear was smoking. There were many teenagers and girls standing on this car about ten meters long. Seeing their excitement and excitement, they probably came to the spring outing in strange gadgets.

"Hey, it's amazing."

"Without a horse, that cart can move."

The old man said with some pride, there is a kind of pride that people in big cities introduce to country people. After that, he asked Zhang Zhixiang where they came from.

I heard that it is on the Guixi side, although it is Lin County, but there is still a big difference between the two.

Qianshan is following the industrial route, so it is the fastest to accept this kind of new technology. With new things, the people naturally talk more, and the old man tells the anecdotes he has heard.

"You don't need to worry. I heard that a wealthy businessman is planning to build a railway. Yes, it's called a railway."

"Look, the wheels of the car are running on the ground, it's not flat, isn't it?"

"Just like Qin Shihuang built the Qin Zhidao, he also built a special railway to match the wheels of the car, and the car can run fast at that time."

"I heard that the railway will go all the way to Poyang Lake."

Zhang Zhixiang didn't expect the old man to know this. Seeing them surprised, the old man smiled and said, "Haha, young people also go to listen to storytelling when they have time. The storytellers in the teahouse can not only speak books, but also talk about current events."

"I still have to deliver goods to the restaurant, so I won't chat with the three of you."

"Let's go."

After the old man finished speaking, he continued to push the trolley, transporting fruits and vegetables. Zhang Zhixiang and Wang Cuiqiao were still looking at each other, but the car slowly stopped beside them.

A leading man in the car took half a step forward, holding a fan and saluting.

He laughed and said: "The three of you are going out for fun? Why don't you take this car and go for a walk together? Presumably the taste is different from the previous resolutions, and the interest is high. Maybe there will be a few handed down songs."

When he was speaking, the princes and ladies behind him were also in groups, laughing and talking.

Seeing that Zhang Zhixiang didn't answer.

A bold girl shouted, "Brother, are you afraid of this car?"

They deliberately resorted to provocative tactics and stopped to invite the three of them, just to see that they were all stunning, the men couldn't move their eyes when they saw Wang Cuiqiao, the women saw Zhang Zhixiang, they only felt that they saw a clear spring and a piece of spiritual jade.

Even Zhang Jingdu is innocent and cute, charming and natural, which is rare in the world.

Such a fairy-like person, they naturally intend to make friends.

"Then let's go together."

When Zhang Zhixiang saw the factories and cars, he knew that the world had really changed. Because of his appearance, the existence of Dengwengu, and the strength of Jiajing, the gentry and businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River began to seek new power and actively promote industrial upgrading. .

Didn't they know these powers before?

No, they worked so hard to empty out the Treasure Shipyard and the Ministry of Industry. They moved all the good things away, but they just had to keep them. After all, as long as they had a comparative advantage, they could get everything they wanted. If you want, why upgrade.

But now they have a premonition that the situation is changing, and with a sense of urgency, they start to use the technology at hand to do things.

In just ten years, they were exploring cars and trains.

Handing over the horses to the accompanying servants, the three of them boarded the car. Today's cars are too simple and noisy, so it's not really enjoyable, it's mainly a novelty.

"How do you feel, brother?"

The leading son is very proud. His surname is Peng, and his name is Peng Xia. Apart from Fei's family, his family has the largest share in the paper industry in this lead mountain. He bought this car for 1 taels of silver when he went to Suzhou.

Speaking of which, it cost another 3000 taels just to transport it to Lead Mountain.

But it's not bad, no, everyone gathered around him for the spring outing, even the young lady from the Fei family came.

It was that bold girl with a cute round face and charming eyes, who spoke provocatively just now, but Peng Xia was also open-minded. After all, the brother in front of her was indeed extraordinary and had a good appearance.

"I have lived in the country for a long time, but I have never seen it before."

"Haha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, in two years, this thing will be running on the road in the north and south of the river, and now it's just a taste of something new. Under Peng Xia, dare to ask your brother's name?"

"Zhang Anping."

"It turned out to be Brother Anping, long-awaited, long-awaited."

After exchanging pleasantries, they chatted freely. The boys in the car wanted to talk to Wang Cuiqiao, but the girls didn't give it a chance, and pulled Wang Cuiqiao and Zhang Jingdu over to talk about their daughter's family.

Of course, I'm afraid the main question is what is their relationship with Zhang Zhixiang...

The young masters had no choice but to chat with Zhang Zhixiang.

Knowing that Zhang Zhixiang came from Shangqing Town, he asked: "Since Brother Zhang is from Shangqing Town, have you heard of the little celestial master of Longhu Mountain, who was named a national teacher by His Majesty at the age of six?" Little fairy?"

"Slightly heard."

"It's a pity. As a local, brother Zhang has never seen it. When I heard about the deeds of the little celestial master ten years ago, I yearned for it. I went to Longhu Mountain to see the demeanor of the immortal. It's a pity that the little celestial master retreated and cultivated. No visitors."

Seeing Zhang Zhixiang with a sword on his waist, Peng Xia asked, "Brother Anping, are you traveling around the rivers and lakes this time? Or are you going out to visit?"

Zhang Zhixiang: "It's both."

Peng Xia: "Haha, that's a coincidence, Brother Anping. Our outing this time is not only for enjoying the scenery. Twenty miles outside the city, there is a Gaoyang Mountain with a temple on it. Recently, I heard that there is an anecdote about a fox fairy. We are looking for the fox fairy."

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