As the water trade in the Tang Dynasty became increasingly prosperous, the water transport industry also began to gradually relax its policies.
From the beginning, only official ships were allowed to sail, but now some public chambers of commerce are allowed to transport goods on the water.
Although this may seem like a small change, it is actually a huge change.
You know, it will be recorded in the official history of later generations.
The real water transport industry only gradually flourished in the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty was separated from the early Tang Dynasty by hundreds of years.
Li Chengqian's move can be regarded as bringing things hundreds of years later to the present.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, this is just a way for trade between the north and the south to proceed in an orderly manner.
But in the eyes of those who truly understand politics and history, they know how serious this impact will be on an era.
After all, although Jiangnan and Jiangbei belong to the same country throughout the dynasties, they have always been at odds with each other.
Southerners think northerners are poor and barbaric, while northerners think southerners are philistine and cowardly.
But whether they are poor or barbaric, haven't the northerners always been guarding the country for the south?
And whether they are philistines or cowards, aren't southerners always accumulating wealth for northerners?
In the final analysis, whether you are a southerner or a northerner, you are one from the beginning to the end, and no one can be missing the other.
The only difference is cultural exchange in the traditional sense.
Now that the waterway is open, large-scale trade between the north and the south can be carried out, and the cultures of the north and the south can also be formally integrated.
Only when the cultures of a country are integrated can there be true national integration.
Let’s talk about Li Chengqian.
After parting ways with Hou Junji.
Li Chengqian came to the inn.
He first rented horses from the inn and headed straight for the ferry to Yongji Canal.
After arriving at the ferry, he found the business name of his eldest son, the eldest son, and after identifying him, he boarded the eldest son's family's boat and took the water route to the south of the Yangtze River.
He doesn't know this How many times have I walked this road?
Previously, when he came, he would always be cheered by.
But this time, he had to eat, live and work together with the crew as an ordinary clerk.
Fortunately, Li Chengqian is not that hypocritical person.
I got along well with the crew members along the way, and even developed feelings for a guy named Wen Hui.
Na Wenhui was also fourteen or fifteen years old. He had no father or mother. He was abandoned by his biological parents when he was still in his infancy.
After that, Wen Hui lived with an old beggar.
Later, the beggar also died.
Wen Hui has grown up.
Through his relationship with an old man from the Changsun family, he joined the Changsun family's chamber of commerce and became a crew member on a ship.
Now looking at Li Chengqian, who is about the same age as himself, he feels even more cordial.
When he had something delicious to eat, the first thing he thought of was this handsome guy.
If there is anything good to drink or have fun with, he will also be the first to think of him.
His diligence stunned Li Chengqian.
He even couldn't help but wonder if he had exposed his identity and let this guy know that he was the superior King of Qin, so he came to curry favor with him.
But later, he realized that that was not the case at all.
The reason why Wen Hui was so attentive to him was that there were all rough guys in their thirties and forties on this boat, and no one could talk to him.
Now he has finally met someone of a similar age and we can get along well with him. He also cherishes this friendship.
What else can Li Chengqian say about this?
No, Wen Hui took several big apples and came to see Li Chengqian.
He said with a bad smile on his face: "Gao Ming, do you see a big, round red apple? Hurry up and eat one before anyone notices you."
Seeing his appearance, Li Chengqian was relieved
He laughed and said, "You have stolen so many apples. Aren't you afraid that the captain will find you and kick you off the ship?"
"Hey, what are you afraid of?"
Wen Hui rolled his eyes, threw an apple to Li Chengqian, and then took out one himself and took a big bite.
"Anyway, there are so many apples on the ship, so it's not enough for us to eat just a few."
"Besides, we are hungry while we are sailing. Can't we find something to eat by ourselves?"
"Okay, okay, you're right, but I can't argue with you."
Li Chengqian didn't intend to argue with Wen Hui.
He looked straight up at the city that had begun to gradually appear in outline.
Now, he has come to Songzhou from Tengzhou.
From a long distance you can see the glorious ancient city and the people coming and going on the pier.
Songzhou is a good place, with a population of nearly one million, and it is one of the ten most beautiful states in the Tang Dynasty.
When Li Bai, Du Fu, Gao Shi and others visited Songzhou, they also left many magnificent poems here.
"There are 90,000 houses in the city, and the high buildings illuminate the thoroughfares. There are half a dozen boats and cars all over the world, and the hosts and guests are entertained."
To sum up, the above poems are enough to show how prosperous Songzhou was in this era.
In the later Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin served as the military governor of the German army in Songzhou. Later, Songzhou became the place of Longxing in the Song Dynasty.
In the third year of Jingde in the Song Dynasty, Songzhou was upgraded to Yingtianfu, and later to Nanjing, serving as the capital of the border area.
Look at the sunset and the crowd.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but said: "What's the matter with me? I'm lying high in the sand dune city. There are ancient trees beside the city, and the sound of autumn continues day and night. Don't get drunk with Lu wine. Let's sing songs together to restore our love. Thinking of you is like Wen Shui, and I send you the mighty southern expedition."
After singing a poem, Li Chengqian raised his hand and took a bite of the apple.
Before he could say anything else to express his emotions.
I heard Wen Hui next to me suddenly applaud inappropriately: "What a poem, Gao Ming, you are really amazing, you can actually compose poetry!"
"Haha."
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Li Chengqian chuckled and said: "This is not a poem written by me, I just recited it."
"oh?"
Wen Hui said in a daze: "Is there anyone in this world who can write such beautiful poems? Could it be some high-ranking official in the capital?"
"My dear, no wonder he became a high official."
Wen Hui said to himself with a look of astonishment: "Just based on this culture, I will never be able to catch up with it in my life."
Seeing his appearance, Li Chengqian couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Who told you that high officials must be educated?"
"Does Duke Wei Chi Jingde of the State of E have culture? Does Duke Cheng Yaojin of the State of Lu have culture?"
"Aren't they all high officials now?"
Li Chengqian held on to the fence and said softly: "In this world, people are only recognized by their ability, and their culture is actually not that important."
"As long as you can read and read, your culture is enough."
"In the future, reading and writing more books and practicing calligraphy will be better than anything else."
After hearing what Li Chengqian said.
Wen Hui was a little stunned.
However, he didn't think much about it and just said: "Gao Ming, I really can't understand what you are saying."
"But no matter what, it sounds reasonable. When the time comes, you can find something to write it down for me."
"Maybe I can also use this skill to fool the little maid next door."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian also laughed.
He is really a small person, but he still has a big dream.
Li Chengqian raised his hand and patted Wen Hui on the shoulder and said: "If nothing else, based on your honesty, you will definitely find a pretty good wife in this life."
"hey-hey……"
Wen Hui scratched his head shyly.
But just when he raised his hand.
Li Chengqian suddenly got up and threw Wen Hui to the ground...