"Hey ~! Out of the East Gate, not going home. Coming to the door, feeling sad. Not having a bucket of rice to store, I still see no hanging clothes on the shelf. Drawing my sword to the East Gate, my children cry ~ ~! "
Early in the morning, at dawn, Cheng Yaojin was humming a tune as he pedaled his bicycle and rode on the streets of Chang 'an. This old man was famous for his loud voice. What was supposed to be a sad Han Dynasty folk song, "Journey to the East Gate", was hummed with a festive flavor by him. What a talent!
(Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established the Yuefu as a palace music institution and a specialized institution to collect folk songs from the people. Later, the songs created by this institution and the folk songs collected and processed by this institution were gradually called Yuefu.)
"Yo! It's Old Fang! Haha! Have you been stuck here for a while? "
When he reached the "crossroads" where the four neighborhoods of Taiping Square, Tongyi Square, Shanhe Square, and Tonghua Square faced, Cheng Yaojin saw that the road ahead was congested. He had long been accustomed to this, but today, he did not take a carriage or ride a horse, so he was not afraid of the traffic jam. At the critical moment, the old guy showed off his riding skills and nimbly bypassed the crowd. Then, he happened to see the Fang family's carriage. Cheng Yaojin was suddenly happy and quickly shouted into the carriage.
"Cheng Zhijie ~? Hmm ~? What are you riding ~? "
Fang Xuanling heard a familiar voice outside the carriage. He opened the curtain and saw Cheng Yaojin and the bicycle he was riding outside the carriage. He asked curiously.
"Haha ~! I, Old Cheng, am riding a bicycle. It seems that there will be a traffic jam ahead for a while. I, Old Cheng, will not wait for you. I will go first ~! "
After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he rode the bicycle and dodged left and right in front of Fang Xuanling's surprised eyes. In the blink of an eye, he was drowned in the crowd ahead.
"Bicycle? Looking at Cheng Zhijie's appearance, it seems that this bicycle relies on its own strength to move forward. The speed is not slow, and the body is light. It looks good, but I wonder where this old guy bought it from? "
Fang Xuanling watched Cheng Yaojin leave, then he leaned against the carriage and muttered to himself.
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"Old Liu, good morning!"
"Haha! Good morning, Old Yan! "
At the bottom of the stairs in front of Taiji Palace, the civil and military officials who had arrived early were all gathered together in groups of three or four, whispering to each other. However, it was still early, so not many people had come, perhaps only a dozen or so officials. While everyone was talking, Cheng Yaojin strode over from afar and greeted a few acquaintances one by one.
"Duke of Lu? Why are you here so early today? "
Yan Lide's shoulder was patted by Cheng Yaojin and almost fell apart. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, then he turned around and looked at Old Cheng.
Cheng Yaojin lived in Blessed Virtue Lane, which was the lane furthest to the west of Chang 'an City. It was quite a distance away from the imperial palace, so every time he came to the morning court session, he would be slightly later than the others. On the other hand, Yan Lide lived in Eternal Peace Lane, which was almost at the center of Chang' an City. He only needed to pass through a few lanes to reach the imperial palace, so he didn't even need to take a carriage.
It could be said that the Yan Family's residence was extremely friendly to Yan Lide's "workplace"!
That was why Yan Lide was so surprised to see Cheng Yaojin come so early today.
"Haha! I, Old Cheng, recently got a new kind of bicycle. Its speed is very fast and the body is very agile. It can shuttle through the crowd at will, and it runs much faster than a carriage! That's why I came earlier today than before! "
Cheng Yaojin laughed proudly.
Yes, that's right. He was helping Li Zexuan advertise. Since Li Zexuan was so generous and gave him one of the first batch of bicycles produced by the workshop, how could he not return the favor?
One had to know that when it came to high-end things like bicycles, the officials were also one of the main consumers! If he didn't advertise it here, was he going to advertise it among the commoners?
"Duke of Lu, what kind of bicycle is so magical?"
After hearing Old Cheng's description, Liu Dewei became curious and couldn't help but ask.
"It should be the new bicycle produced by Strange Interest Pavilion, right? I've heard a little about it, but I haven't had the chance to ride it myself. After hearing what Duke of Lu said today, I'll have to give it a try when I go back! "
Yan Lide frowned and thought for a while. Then, he suddenly understood.
His son, Yan Shaoning, had always been in Yunshan and had been in contact with the new workshop. How could Yan Lide not know about the new bicycle produced by the workshop? Therefore, after thinking for a while, he understood what the new bicycle Old Cheng was talking about was!
Cheng Yaojin was stunned, then he laughed and said, "Haha! That's right, that's right! It's a bicycle! Old Yan, with your son's relationship with Xiao Xuan, it's not difficult to get a bicycle! This bicycle is really convenient. You must give it a try when you go back! "
Liu Dewei, the Chancellor of the Supreme Court, asked suspiciously, "Duke of Lu, is this bicycle really as good as you say?"
Cheng Yaojin patted his chest and said, "How can I lie when I say it? Old Liu, it's okay if you don't believe me. When there are more people riding bicycles, you'll naturally understand the benefits of bicycles! "
"Haha! Zhijie didn't lie! This old man also rode a bicycle here today, and it was almost a quarter of an hour faster than usual! This bicycle doesn't need animal power, and it can be ridden anywhere. It's extremely convenient! "
At this time, Niu Jinda also came to Taiji Palace. He laughed and said.
"Haha! You're all here so early! I thought I was the only one who could come so early today! "
Coincidentally or not, when Niu Jinda had just arrived, Yuchi Jingde had also arrived right behind him.
"Old Black, you're really shameless. You're behind me, and you still have the face to say that you're early ~?"
Cheng Yaojin curled his lips and retorted.
Yuchi Jingde said with a dark face, "Hmph! I woke up half an hour late today, or I would've definitely come earlier than you, Lunatic Cheng ~! "
"Hey! Even if you didn't wake up late, you still didn't come earlier than me! I was already here half an hour ago ~! I, Old Cheng, have a bicycle! Haha! "
Cheng Yaojin said proudly.
Yuchi Jingde was obviously stunned, and he said with a strange expression, "You have a bicycle too ~?"
"Yes ~!"
Cheng Yaojin answered subconsciously, then felt that something was wrong. He glared and said, "What do you mean I have one too? Don't tell me you, Old Black, also have a bicycle ~? "
Yuchi Jingde snorted. "Of course ~!"
Cheng Yaojin looked unhappy and immediately retorted, "Heh! Little Xuan giving you this bicycle is really a waste! You said this bicycle was originally black, and you're riding on it. The sky is a little darker, and passersby can't tell the difference between the bicycle and you! They might even be injured by you ~! Tsk tsk! "
This old guy was using different methods to say that Yuchi Jingde was as black as a bicycle!
Yuchi Jingde was furious. "Lunatic Cheng, do you want to fight again ~?"
"Then let's fight! Do you think I'm afraid of you ~? "
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