Entering the Qinhuai River waterway from the Yangtze River, you can see Dinghuai Gate, Qingliang Gate, Shicheng Gate, and then Shuixi Gate. The tall and majestic city wall is like a mighty long dragon, extending southward with no end in sight, which is spectacular.
, quite showing the aura of Nanjing, the imperial capital.
"How many feet high is the city gate? Thirty-six feet high. Ride a white horse, carry a knife, and walk under the city gate." Peng Jingrong first read a nursery rhyme. Then she began to talk about the fame of Nanjing City Gate: "In fact, speaking of
Nanjing people can count the gates of the capital city with their hands as "Thirteen inside and eighteen outside". Folks also circulate a jingle composed of the names of the city gates: "Shengce Jinchuan Yifeng Gate, Huaiyuan Qingliang to Shicheng. Sanshan."
Jubao connects Tongji, Hongwu Chaoyang determines peace. These city gates clockwise from southeast to northwest are: Chaoyang Gate; Zhengyang Gate, Tongji Gate, Jubao Gate, Shuixi Gate; Shicheng Gate, Qingliang Gate; Huaiyuan Gate, Yifeng Gate
Gate, Zhongfu Gate, Jinchuan Gate, Shence Gate, Taiping Gate, these are often referred to as the "Thirteenth Gate inside". The "Thirteenth Gate Outside" refers to the city gates of the city. To the east are Qilin Gate, Xianhe Gate, and Yaofang Gate.
Guanyin Gate, Funing Gate, Shangyuan Gate, Cangbo Gate, Gaoqiao Gate, Fangfang Gate, Jiagang Gate, Fengtai Gate, Big and Small Ande Gate, Big and Small Taming Elephant Gate, Jiangdong Gate. Thirteen inner city gates
, are all connected to the main streets in the city, and the streets are crisscrossed and arranged in an orderly manner. The city gates and city pools constitute the city's solid defense system and convenient transportation network."
This girl is simply a walking dictionary, no, it’s a mobile version of a search engine. Liu Ziguang really admired Peng Jinrong’s ability to memorize extensive information. What he didn’t realize was that every word of Peng Jinrong’s words had actually been imprinted in his mind.
When it comes to learning and remembering, his modified brain has a much larger capacity and a much stronger memory than the most powerful child prodigies.
There is another water pass on the south side of Shuixi Gate, called Xishui Pass, which echoes the Dongshui Pass on the east side of the city wall. It is the pass where the Qinhuai River passes through the city and enters the Yangtze River. It is also the main way for ships to enter Nanjing.
There are many boats waiting in line to enter the city. It feels almost like a traffic jam. Because there are officers and soldiers of the Navy conducting routine inspections, the boat travels very slowly. Fortunately, there is a dock next to it. You can get off the boat and enter the city by land. These days, you can take a boat
I was tired of it, so I just came down to change the carriage. The owner of the Nanjing Lianfeng had long expected that they would disembark here, so he took the carriage and waited here for a long time.
Liu Ziguang and his party got off the boat and entered the city through Shuixi Gate. The paddle steamer was still waiting in line.
The ladies took a carriage, and Liu Ziguang rode a horse. The more valuable items and luggage were also placed on the carriages at the back. The welcoming team, Liu Ziguang's entourage, and the two ladies' maids and followers, walked away in a mighty manner.
Enter the west gate of the water.
The real name of Shuiximen is Sanshan Gate. It has three inner barbicans, four gates in total, and a city wall connected with each other. It is a complex barbican city. The gates of the barbican city also have gate towers, forming two towers at the front and back. Each tower
The city gates are all equipped with wooden double gates, with an upper and lower opening and closing of the Qianjin gate. When the enemy attacks, even if they break through the gate and enter the urn, as long as the Qianjin gate is lowered, the enemy will become a turtle in the urn and be slaughtered by the people on the wall.
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Liu Ziguang was once again shocked by the impregnable momentum of the city wall and the exquisite and complex design of the city gate. His eyes were not enough. The gatekeepers were soldiers under the commander of the fifth battalion of infantry of the Admiral Nine Gate Patrol, wearing iron helmets and carrying
The waist knife, wearing only a livery and no armor, stood lazily, checking passers-by from time to time. It was purely for show and useless. The flow of people coming in and out of Shuixi Gate was huge, although it was not as good as the Jubao Gate due south.
But there are hundreds of cattle, thousands of pigs, thousands of ducks, and countless vegetables and fruits transported into the city every day.
The people from the Lianfeng led the way, and naturally the road was smooth. The convoy moved along the road beside the Qinhuai River. The restaurants and tea shops on both sides of the road were full of people, leisurely drinking tea, chatting and listening to books. On the upper floor of the brothel,
The beautiful woman smiled charmingly and attracted the passers-by. On the road, vendors and footmen came and went, including those on horseback, in sedan chairs, those carrying burdens, and those on foot, all walking shoulder to shoulder. It was like a metropolitan scene.
This is the ancient capital, Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty, Liu Ziguang suppressed the excitement in his heart while thinking silently. There must be millions of people in such a big city. What he sees in front of him is better than any costume movie.
Really, it would be great if we could use a camera to record all of this.
Walking through Sanshan Street, you can see the Qinhuai River again not far away. This is the authentic Qinhuai Phoenix. The river is not wide, but the water is clear. On both sides of the river, there are many brothels, painted boats, bright lights, and golden powder towers.
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Prosperity! In addition to prosperity, it is still prosperity. The sound of silk and bamboo coming from the boat, mixed with the sounds of hawkers and people shouting and horses neighing along the street, form a unique symphony.
Further ahead are the Confucius Temple and Jiangnan Gongyuan. This is the place that students all over the world yearn for most. It is the place that leads to great success. Liu Ziguang once read "The Scholars" and it was written about an old boy named Zhou Jin.
Liogongyuan actually went crazy, which shows the importance of this place in the minds of scholars. Although it is still early for Qiu Wei, there are a large number of scholars, supervisors and celebrities from all over the world living nearby all year round with their family money.
, or waiting for the exam, or making friends through literature, and making friends with officials and celebrities.
Where there are many people, there are business opportunities. The prosperity around the Confucius Temple has reached its peak. There are numerous business houses, teahouses, restaurants and brothels. Each one is exquisitely decorated, and there are a large number of waiters standing at the door to solicit customers. It can be called "the smoke and moon of the Six Dynasties".
District, the place where gold powder gathers”!
Liu Ziguang was happy when he saw the local Lianfeng boat taking them towards the Confucius Temple. He thought to himself that the people below knew how to please the leaders. They would definitely stay in a luxurious inn by the Qinhuai River. There would be something to eat at night.
Of playing.
Unexpectedly, the leader suddenly made a detour and led everyone into a secluded road. There were walls on both sides of the road. It looked like a very large mansion. After a while, they stopped at the gate of a large mansion.
There is an imposing large stone lion at the entrance of the house, and there are countless copper nails on the vermilion door. A couplet is engraved on the pillars on both sides.
The first couplet is:
Go to the east of the Yangtze River to find all the heroes of the ages, and ask where is the Tang Palace and the Han Palace outside the building and the white clouds outside the mountains?
The second line is:
The spring warbler in the small garden evokes a beautiful garden. Look at the red rain beside the green trees by the pond. Here are the days of Shun and Yao.
Someone handed a greeting card to the concierge and everyone got off their horses. Liu Ziguang pretended to recognize the traditional Chinese characters for a long time, then read out the couplet gently, shook his head and said hello, he wanted to see Hengpi. He didn't see Hengpi but saw the door.
There is a big plaque with four big characters "Wei Guogongfu" on it.
It turns out to be the mansion of a high-ranking official. What are you doing here? Liu Ziguang was wondering when a little girl who looked like a dough ball had already ran out of it. She was dressed in a white outfit and was running like a tiger. She seemed to be a practitioner. Behind her was a girl.
Old lady Huan followed the group, all moving their little feet quickly, trying to run after the little pink ball girl.
The little girl ran out of the side door and joined hands with the Peng sisters who had already got off the carriage: "Two sisters, why did you come here? I have been thinking about it several times. Come into the house quickly. I have already prepared your guest room."
Ready.
Of course, the gate of the palace cannot be opened casually. The Peng sisters, Liu Ziguang, a few personal maids, and a few servants carrying gifts entered the palace through the side door. The remaining people were still waiting at the door.
Although Liu Ziguang's identity is the deputy general of the iron factory and the prime minister of finance, he is not allowed to be mentioned in the palace. He can only follow behind like an ordinary family general, and he just listens to the little noodle talk.
He kept introducing the latest Beijing news to his two sisters.
"I heard that the young man in white robe who defeated the serial horse has arrived in the capital. Sisters, do you know? That is a matter for your Liguo city. A few days ago, I specially invited a storyteller to come to the mansion to tell me this story.
Can we go see the young man in white robe together tomorrow?" the little girl said to the Peng sisters.
The Peng sisters looked at each other, and Liu Ziguang was also a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect that he had become so famous. Just as he was feeling complacent, he heard Peng Jingrong say: "How come Sister Xiyuan is so well-informed? You knew about the young general who broke the chain horse as soon as he arrived in Nanjing."
Miss Xu Yuanhui from the Duke's Mansion curled her lips and said: "Of course, the young general in white robe is the person I admire the most. After the First World War in Liguo, he was promoted by the imperial court to the rank of Imperial Guard Officer. He just arrived at Zhenfusi Yamen yesterday.
Yes. Let's go to the Yamen to find him tomorrow, I still want to compete with him."
It turned out to be an imposter. Everyone was speechless and only smiled bitterly. As Peng Jinrong walked away, she asked: "What is the name of the young man in white robe you mentioned?"
"Have you heard of Huang Tianba in Huangzhen, Haizhou? His books are being talked about in teahouses recently," Xu Yuanhui said.
"Who did I think it was? It turned out to be him. Sister Yuanhui, I'll tell you in detail about this yellow Tianba later." Peng Jingwei interrupted. It's this old acquaintance. It's not that enemies don't get together.
Xuzhou Mansion arrived in the capital. Not only did this kid still linger, but he also became more energetic. We must defeat him this time!
Several people were walking along the promenade in the garden and watching the scenery. This is a typical Jiangnan garden. It is protected by a promenade. Even the continuous rainy season cannot stop the leisurely leisurely strolling. However, there are rockery flowers, green trees and waterfalls.
Flying down; the pool water is sparkling, and red fish are swimming. The rockery is composed of cliffs, cliffs, valleys, water caves, waterfalls, cave niches, stepping stones, etc., and is made of millions of pounds of Taihu stones. From the front, it looks like
It is natural. Although the southern rockery is less than three feet high, its ingenious design gives people the feeling of a high mountain, a deep valley, and an endless source of water.
Xu Yuanhui turned around and saw Liu Ziguang inadvertently, and asked casually: "Sister, what does this person do? I don't think I have seen him before?"