Let's talk about Lingyun's imperial examination. It only takes an hour from Guangping Village to Lingshan County, but it takes almost a week from Lingshan County to Anzhou Prefecture.
Now from Anzhou Prefecture to Annan Prefecture, it will take nearly a week by land transportation, water transportation and waiting for the ship.
He couldn't help but lament that the inconvenience of transportation in ancient times was largely eliminated just by the time spent on the road.
It took a day and a half to take a carriage to the dock. Ling Yun and Wang Jinghui stayed at the inn for nearly two days before the boat arrived.
The inn is in constant contact with the boatman who takes the boat, and they will get the news as soon as the boat docks.
But they were not able to board the ship as soon as it docked, because the ship they boarded was a large ship used by merchants to transport goods. They had to wait for the ship owner to unload the goods on the ship and rest before they could board the ship.
They waited at the inn until the waiter reported that they could board the ship, and then Ling Yun and his two men started to board the ship.
There were only a few people in Ling Yun's group. The most important thing was that Wang Jinghui brought two young men to take care of the food and daily life. Otherwise, he would be very tired if he was busy.
Wang Jinghui's gift alone was all about packing and carrying a small bag. If he didn't have a servant, Ling Yun felt that he would be exhausted to death.
When Ling Yun boarded the ship, he found that the ship was not as big as he imagined. He thought it had several floors, but in the end he found that it only had two floors. It seemed that he had overestimated the ancient ships.
This time the ship did not transport goods, but there were many people on board, about fifteen people.
And he found that most of them were men wearing long robes. After Ling Yun inquired, he found out that they were just like them, they were all scholars who went to Annan Mansion to take the provincial examination.
Because he was a candidate from Anju Prefecture, it didn’t take long for everyone to become familiar with each other.
A group of people stood on the bow of the boat, sometimes discussing the questions of the provincial examination, sometimes drinking tea and chatting, sometimes reciting poems and writing poems... It was a great pleasure!
The rural examination is held in August, also known as "Autumn", which is the season of autumn. At this time, the autumn air is high and crisp. Looking at the place where the water meets the sky in the distance, Ling Yun only feels the gentle breeze and feels happy physically and mentally!
Fortunately, Ling Yun didn't get seasick. Otherwise, like Wang Jinghui, he started to feel dizzy and depressed the next day, which surprised Ling Yun.
I was thinking that last time they went to Anyang Lake to take a boat ride to enjoy the scenery, why did the boat ride turn out like this this time?
Through Wang Jinghui's explanation, he understood that he could get used to the slow boat ride for an hour or two, but he couldn't bear it all day and night on the boat.
He found that most of the scholars who were traveling with him were a little dizzy. Except for sitting on the bow of the boat with him on the first day, sipping tea and poems with him, they spent the rest of the time living in the cabin. No matter how many times Lingyun called, they would not come out.
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Helpless, he stood alone on the bow of the boat and watched the wind.
People sit on the boat and the boat swims in the painting.
With beautiful mountains and clear waters, poetic and picturesque scenery, the beauty of this lake is rarely seen in later generations.
Perhaps the reason for the clear water in the river is that under the sunshine, many large and small fish can be seen wandering leisurely near the boat.
Ling Yun had a flash of inspiration and had an idea.
Fishing, yes, fishing!
He found the boatman in high spirits and told him that he wanted to borrow his fishing gear.
When the boatman saw Ling Yun on the boat, not only was he not dizzy or tired, but he was jumping up and down, which was very strange.
The most important thing is that Ling Yun actually wanted to borrow fishing gear from him to go fishing. He was so relaxed and relaxed that he was really shocked.
So the boatman couldn't help but ask, "Little brother, don't you feel tired from the boat ride?"
Ling Yun shook his head and said, "No."
The boatman took a breath and asked for unknown reasons, "Why is this?"
Ling Yun said vaguely, "I don't even know, kid."
Over the years, the boatman thought that he had no idea how many boat passengers he was carrying, and Ling Yun was the first person to borrow fishing gear from him.
However, seeing that he didn't want to say more, the boatman didn't ask any more questions. After all, everyone has their own secrets, and people who are traveling don't need to get to the bottom of it.
Ling Yun borrowed fishing gear, moved a small stool, sat on the stern of the boat, put down the fishing gear, and started reading with a book in hand.
The fishing rod shakes, I put down the poem and book, close the rod and put it back, it feels really comfortable.
This can be regarded as a kind of contented fun. No wonder the ancients liked fishing. It can not only relax the body and mind, but also cultivate their sentiments.
After staying on the ship for two days, at noon on the seventh day after leaving Anzhou Prefecture, they finally arrived at the dock of Annan Prefecture.
After getting off the boat, Wang Jinghui refused to leave. Ling Yun had no choice but to find a nearby inn and rest here for a day before setting off tomorrow.
Early on the first morning, Ling Yun and Wang Jinghui drove toward Annan Mansion in two rented carriages.
Before entering the city, you can see the towering city wall from a distance. The high city and deep pool are magnificent, like a battle armored army wall on the battlefield.
The corners of the eaves are flying up, extending to the horizon. The tiles are green and charming, and they rise from the ground. The edges and corners are like a line drawing, soaring and unrestrained in the sky.
As the carriage approaches, the tall and solid city gate, like an impregnable castle, guards this ancient and vibrant city.
Compared to Anzhou Fucheng, it's like a sky and a place!
This city wall alone is one-third taller than the one in Anzhou Prefecture, and it also has an extra grand and solemn aura, which makes people feel excited.
The carriage slowly drove into the city. When passing the city gate, two government officials stopped their carriage. Ling Yun and Wang Jinghui took out the certificates for the rural examination and gave them to them for review.
It's just that their reactions were a little different from Ling Yun's imagination. The two yamen servants still had expressionless faces, like wooden people without emotions, and seemed a little indifferent.
When Wang Jinghui handed them two taels of silver, their faces became stiff, and then they smiled.
Ling Yun was confused for a while. Not knowing the reason, he looked at Wang Jinghui. Wang Jinghui looked at his confused expression before giving him an answer.
Only then did Ling Yun suddenly realize that he had to pay a city fee to enter the city. Otherwise, where did he come from and where would he go back?
They don't care whether you have a travel certificate or not. If you don't pay, they won't let you in.
It's no wonder that when I handed my identity certificate to these two people just now, they still kept a straight face and refused to let me pass.
It wasn't until Wang Jinghui paid the entrance fee that the two of them suddenly changed their faces and started talking and laughing at them.
The speed was comparable to that of Sichuan opera, and he also said wishing them good luck in high school. The contrast between one after another made Ling Yun dumbfounded.
It turned out that there was a city fee to enter the city, so Ling Yun kept this in mind.
Entering the city, the streets are bustling with traffic. There are many shops in the city and the trade is booming. Restaurants, teahouses, tiles, etc. are scattered throughout the streets.
Suddenly there was the sound of drums, and Ling Yun immediately opened the curtains and looked towards the street.
I saw people performing acrobatics on one side of the street. On the left, a few old people were playing waist drums, and on the right, they were performing a lion lantern dance.
This chapter has been completed!