At this time, the cool wind blew from the water, stirring the hair of the three little beauties. The three excited pink faces under the sun were indescribably charming.
The little train crossed the bridge and drove faster and faster, and soon reached a speed of thirty kilometers per hour.
This has exceeded the maximum speed of a steam car of 25 kilometers per hour. Both Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru screamed with excitement.
The little girl was so excited that she brushed Chen Xi's back and shouted: "Can it go faster? Can it go faster?"
Chen Xi hesitated and said: "The safe speed is less than 30 kilometers per hour. However, when designing, I made a 20% safety margin. The fastest I can drive is 35 kilometers per hour, and I can't go any faster.
Already."
The two ladies are now the top priority of Yang Fan's system, far more important than the war in the northwest. Everyone is watching. If they drive too fast and go off the rails, Chen Xi cannot bear the responsibility.
Chen Xi's little hand increased the oil supply valve to the maximum, and at the same time opened the steam valve to the maximum. The little train sounded the whistle, woo woo woo! It whirred and accelerated.
The small train suddenly accelerated. On the speedometer, the pointer quickly reached 35 kilometers per hour. Then Chen Xi controlled to maintain this speed.
At this speed, the cavalry coming from the east bank of the Yongding River could no longer keep up. No horse could continue to run at this speed.
Looking at the rapidly retreating scenery on both sides, Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru were extremely excited.
They both like high speed. When riding horses, they like riding the fastest horses, and when riding cars, they also like riding the fastest cars. They are born to like excitement. If they were born in the future, they would be girls who ride motorcycles.
Soon, the towering gray city wall was getting closer and closer by the Jishuitan. Finally, the train slowed down and slowly entered the station of the Jishuitan temporary goods yard.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru got out of the car still unfinished. Xiao Niangpi raised her wrist and looked at the Patek Philippe Tourbillon Kun watch. She said with satisfaction: "It's really good, it's only two-quarters of an hour."
Chen Xi took off his white gloves and said: "If the railway is built and naturalized, we can drive the train to see the master. It only takes two days and two nights."
Lin Yueru said: "I miss you after I have been on the war for so long. I hope the railway will be repaired soon."
The three of them had longing expressions on their faces and were silent for a while.
Xiao Niangpi looked at the sky and saw that it was getting dark soon. She said, "Let's go back to the mansion today. It's been a long time since we've been back to our home in the capital. What should we eat tonight?"
Chen Xi said: "Let's go to Gulou East Street to eat seafood. Now that there are small steamers, Tianjin's seafood can be transported to the capital alive. There are several large seafood restaurants opened there."
"Okay, okay, I haven't eaten lobster for a long time. There is also fish maw and fish maw soup." The little girl's mouth was about to drool. "Then what are you waiting for? The city gate will be closed when it gets dark. You donkey egg?
Hurry up and find a carriage, let's go into the city."
Donkey Dan hurriedly went to find the carriage. The four-wheeled carriage was also prepared here.
Although the four-wheeled carriages are not yet on the market, hundreds of them have been produced and are in the warehouse. After a period of preparation, they will begin to focus on sales.
Nowadays, the little girl travels in a convoy, and in addition to the cavalry, there are also carriages following her.
Huang Daya and other female soldiers from the inner house followed in carriages. They were the last layer of security personnel.
The current establishment of the inner house female soldiers is a three-battalion inner house defense regiment. Each battalion has 500 people. The three battalion commanders are Huang Erya, Huang Sanya, and Huang Siya. The leader is Colonel Huang Daya.
This regiment is mainly responsible for the security of Yang Fan's inner house. It is also responsible for protecting Yang Fan's most important inner house warehouse. These inner house warehouses contain Yang Fan's most important things.
They are responsible for guarding General Yang Fan's Zhengxi Mansion in Houhai Jinsitao area, Yang Fan's Mansion in Xincheng, and Yang Fan's Mansion in Duolun City. Each camp is stationed with a battalion. The headquarters is located at Yang Mansion in New City.
Every time the ladies come out, or important people in the mansion come out, such as Xiang Yi, who is in charge of finance, they are protected by a varying number of female guards.
Donkey Dan found a carriage, and Huang Daya and two female soldiers sat in the back of the carriage. The two female soldiers had flintlock rifles and short muskets stuck in their waists. They stood on the steps on both sides of the door, and they stood with the soldiers from the Republic of China.
The guards with rifles on the running boards of the officers' cars are similar.
The motorcade entered the city all the way from Deshengmen and turned into Gulou West Street.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru covered their noses with handkerchiefs. A lot of unpleasant smell drifted in from the open car window.
Xiao Niangpi complained: "I don't know what the Wucheng Army and Horses Department is busy with all day long. No one cleans up the horse manure. There is smelly water in the ditch. The garbage is piled on the roadside without any clear transportation.
Going out of town is really dirty."
Lin Yueru said: "When my adoptive father was here, the management of this capital was quite orderly. Now that these Donglin gentlemen have come, no one cares about the city's sanitation. They just clean up useless things all day long. This city is almost dirty.
There are mountains of rubbish piled up in many places.”
Chen Xi said: "Oh! How can I say they are good? Each and every article written is colorful. Normally, each of them is like a Taoist master, and they are not willing to get involved in the least common things. But there must be someone for these specific tasks.
Come and take care of it. Being an official in the imperial court does not mean that you are aloof from the world."
"Huh! These Donglin gentlemen are blind when they do something real. They have no money and no way. They just stare and act like they are cool. In the words of the master, they are all lying flat." Xiao Niangpi said angrily.
After the carriage passed the Drum Tower, the environment suddenly became better.
Because on both sides of Huangcheng North Street developed by Yang Mansion, the road from Di'anmen Street to Drum Tower has been hardened with cement, and sewers have been built. There are also street lights and people directing traffic.
The carriage stopped at Gulou East Street. Donkey Dan ran over to open the door and asked the ladies to get down.
For the old servants, it is their privilege to serve the master and his family. How can ordinary people go forward?
Xiao Niangpi looked up at the three-story restaurant, which had hanging beams and painted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. It was getting dark now, and red lanterns were hung on the eaves of the three floors, which was very beautiful.
Xiao Niangpi nodded and said: "This Guangdong Restaurant is really good. The boss is willing to spend money on decoration. There is a hardened cement parking lot in front of the door. When you get out of the car, your feet will not touch the mud. It is of high quality at first glance."
Lin Yueru said: "There is no shortage of rich people in this capital, but good things. As long as the service is good and the things are authentic, there will be no need to worry about no customers coming."
"Let's go and try to see if his seafood is delicious because the master cooks it himself." Xiao Niangpi was wearing a cashmere coat, put her hands in her pockets, and led everyone towards the door.
"Hey, the person over there seems to be Governor Yuan." Lin Yueru said suddenly.
"Well, who is it? Governor Yuan, isn't he in Ningyuan? Why did he come to the capital?" Xiao Niangpi also became alert. The commander-in-chief was not allowed to enter the capital casually without any reason, because the responsibility of guarding a place was very important.
Yuan Chonghuan was not guarding Ningyuan honestly. Why did he come back privately? He was still wearing casual clothes. It was obvious that there was some ghostly Chonghuan.
"Hmph, you can tell others everything you want. These Donglin people are all sanctimonious, and they do things with great respect. They are really upright and upright, just like the master said."
"Look who the person next to him is." Lin Yueru stopped and said with a sneer.
They were in the shadows, and the parking lot was relatively dark. There were many red lanterns hanging at the gate. The light was as bright as day. They could see the situation in front of the door very clearly.
"Mao Wenlong! Why is he with Yuan Chonghuan?" Xiao Niangpi exclaimed in shock.
