Qi Xuansu drove "Bu Yue" to the "Ghost Kingdom Cave" and took Liu Hu to the ferry.
It is said to be a ferry, but it is more like a port. It is quite large. Not only do many passenger and cargo ships dock, but there are also restaurants, inns, taverns, tea shops, brothels, warehouses, and warehouses on the shore. In addition, there is also a
There are several signs hanging on the houses in front and back, including those of the imperial shipping company, the shipping hall of Daomen, and a certain chamber of commerce, which is half-public and half-private. It manages both cargo ships and inns and warehouses on the shore.
, and also handles passenger shipping business.
Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu came to the small courtyard here and went directly to the side hall with the "Passenger Ship" sign.
Naturally, this place cannot be compared with the spacious hall where flying boat tickets are sold, but it is still pretty good. It is somewhat similar to a pawn shop, with high counters, wooden fences, and small windows one after another. Some windows have people standing behind them, and some windows have people standing behind them.
It was empty and had a "Sold Out" sign.
After getting along with Zhang Yuelu for a short time, Qi Xuansu found that the old man's appearance might not suit him. Although the white fox mask can change his voice, Qi Xuansu is a young man after all. His manners, demeanor, and behavior habits are not like those of a real old man. Zhang Yuelu was beaten to death anyway.
I don’t believe Wei Wugui is an old man either.
So Qi Xuansu simply changed his face to a young one, very handsome. Because of the previous fight, his sleeves were destroyed, so he spent ten peacetimes to buy himself new clothes of good quality. He also looked good-looking and decent.
of gentry.
In the East, they are called gentry, in the West, they are called gentry, a class that is lower than the real dignitaries but higher than ordinary people.
Qi Xuansu came to a window and asked: "Do you have a ticket to Bohai Palace? You don't need a sea ship. If you take the Grand Canal, it's best to leave immediately and don't wait too long."
There was an elderly man inside. Seeing Qi Xuansu's well-dressed man, he immediately smiled: "This young master happens to have a ship. It's just an iron ship. The ticket is a bit expensive."
Since the introduction of Western ironclad ship technology to the East, there have been not only ironclad ships on the sea, but also smaller ironclad ships on inland rivers. They are said to be ironclad, but in fact they have no armor to defend against artillery. They are just changed from wooden ships to iron ships. They do not rely on sails and do not rely on sails.
By relying on manpower and burning coal, we can not only go upstream, but also go faster.
However, due to the annual steel production and the priority given to the navy to build giant ironclad ships, there are not many such iron ships.
Things are rare and expensive, so the price of ferry tickets has naturally increased. Even if it is not as good as a flying boat from Daomen, ordinary people cannot afford to ride on it. Only gentry will choose this type of iron boat when traveling.
Qi Xuansu asked directly: "How much?"
The man introduced: "The iron ship has rooms in grades A, B, and C, and the prices are naturally different. Grade C costs three yuan of peace money, grade B costs five yuan of peace money, and class A costs ten yuan of peace money. There are dedicated waiters for rooms in class A.
The service, hot water for twelve hours, and three meals a day are all taken care of by cooks specially hired from Jinling Mansion. A decent person like the Young Master..."
Having said this, the man paused and looked at Liu Hu next to Qi Xuansu: "We are bringing a female family member with us again. It is best to have a first-class room."
Qi Xuansu thought for a while and took out two small tickets: "Two first-class rooms."
The man quickly put away the two small tickets, then handed back to Qi Xuansu two beautifully printed tickets with a little bit of ink fragrance remaining, and explained: "The yellow pier and the iron ship with the 'A Thirty-Six' flag are
." As he said that, he looked at the clock again: "The ship will sail in two hours. Master, be sure to remember this and don't waste time."
Qi Xuansu took the boat ticket, his face was calm and relaxed, but actually he felt a little distressed.
The pair of swords he bought for 2,500 Taiping were broken by Zhang Yuelu, which cost 1,250 Taiping.
He couldn't settle this account with Zhang Yuelu. Not to mention that he had not cleared himself of the suspicion. Even if he was cleared of the suspicion, he would still get compensation from Zhang Yuelu. Then what? He would still have to face Zhang Yuelu in the future. Wei
It was impossible for Wu Gui's identity to be hidden from Zhang Yuelu all his life. When the truth came out, Zhang Yuelu thought of this incident again, and Qi Xuansu had fun watching it.
In addition, although Qi Xuansu obtained a set of "Seven Phoenix Feathers" and several "Bliss Needles", the ammunition of the "Dragon Hand Cannon" was also consumed a lot. Not counting ordinary armor-piercing projectiles, there were still four rounds left.
"Dragon Eyes B-2" and the eight-shot "Dragon Eyes B-3" and "Phoenix Eyes B-3" have been exhausted. One in and one out, it is considered the same.
Nowadays, Qi Xuansu does not have the status of a Taoist priest, let alone a Taoist priest of the fourth grade wine ceremony. He cannot go to Tianji Hall to replenish the projectiles. However, if he replenishes them from the black market, the price will at least double. With Qi Xuansu's current net worth, he cannot buy much.
Therefore, Qi Xuansu had to plan carefully and try his best to control the expenses along the way within fifty yuan of peace money.
To be fair, fifty yuan of peace money is not a small amount. The Taoist sect has a Xuanhuang Division that specializes in refining "Xuanhuang" to maintain the operation of the flying boat. Many Taoists are engaged in this kind of business, and each person's monthly salary is three yuan of peace money.
It’s only thirty-six yuan of peace money a year. If calculated based on the minimum standard, ten yuan of peace money is enough for a family of three to cover the ordinary expenses for a year.
Fifty yuan of peace money is already five years of expenses. Even if it is not the minimum standard, it is still worth two years of expenses.
It can be seen from this that how expensive spiritual objects are, not to mention that there are treasures on top of the spiritual objects, which can easily cost tens of thousands of peace coins, and the quantities are not large. Semi-immortal objects are even more valuable in the market.
It can also be seen why Liu Futong's embezzlement of 100,000 yuan in peace money was regarded as a major case. A family of three spent 10 yuan of peace money a year, 100 yuan of peace money in ten years, and 1,000 yuan in 100 years. Based on this calculation,
One hundred thousand peace coins is ten thousand years.
According to Liu Futong's own confession, one hundred thousand Taiping money was mainly used to buy houses, raise women, and raise illegitimate children. In addition to the money to buy houses, tens of thousands of Taiping money was spent on these women and illegitimate children, not to mention ordinary people, even Qi Xuansu
This quasi-fifth-grade Taoist priest who has been through life and death in the light of swords and shadows many times has not been able to show it, or even seen it.
To put it bluntly, Qi Xuansu, a country bumpkin who has never seen money, has only gained some wealth in the past six months. If he suddenly became rich, he would not only buy spiritual treasures, firearms and elixirs, or buy houses and land, but just enjoy himself.
He couldn't even think of how to spend so much money. His imagination was still stuck on going out on a flying boat and going in and out of the courtyard.
Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu left this place and came to the yellow pier. They saw the only iron ship at a glance - it was too conspicuous. Compared with the surrounding wooden ships, it stood out like a flock of chickens. It was extremely huge and could carry hundreds of people.
passengers.
Iron ships, as the name suggests, are made entirely of steel and rarely have wooden structures. Because it is an inland river and not a sea voyage, it is not equipped with artillery or sails. Instead, it has a tall chimney.
In terms of beauty, chimneys are naturally not as beautiful as beautiful sails. It makes people somewhat uncomfortable and uncomfortable. But they have to adapt and get used to it.
This is an era of "coexistence of hot and cold".
On the one hand, men in black hold firecrackers and sail across the seas in armored ships. The truth is only within the range of the artillery.
On the other hand, on land, cavalry and cold weapons are still respected. With the blessing of magic talismans, iron armor that can withstand fire guns appeared. Although the cost of cavalry increased, the word "iron cavalry" became worthy of the name, especially when both men and horses were used.
The armored heavy cavalry were really rampant on the battlefield. Not only could they charge with blazing guns, but ordinary horses could not stop them at all. If the warriors of heaven wore armor and charged into battle, ordinary city gates could also be broken through in one go.
The same is true for Taoism.
On the one hand, Daomen Tianji Hall is committed to the development of various powerful firearms. The "Dragon Eye" and "Phoenix Eye" series are famous all over the world, and they also have a fleet of flying boats to dominate the sky. Huasheng Hall is dedicated to the research and development of various creations, useless
Talents can turn into geniuses, just because they want it or not, or whether it is worth it, not whether they can do it. Even ordinary people, as long as they are equipped with spiritual armor, can have great supernatural powers.
These changes have pushed Taoism to its peak. From the Western Region to the East China Sea, from Posu Continent to Fenglin Continent, the reputation of Taoism is unknown to everyone.
On the other hand, the Taoist priests who lead the Taoist sect still value their own realm and cultivation, prefer treasures and fairy objects, and do not use firearms very much. After practicing to the extreme, they do not need to create gods. They themselves are gods, taking over the creation of heaven and earth, and invading the sun and moon.
He can fly into the sky and escape from the earth, call for wind and rain, create things with his hand, move mountains and seas, and is omnipotent. It is not illusory to say that one person can defeat ten thousand people. Therefore, even though there are shortcuts such as firearms and spiritual organs, many people are still keen on practicing Taoism and seeking immortality.
Ancient swords, crossbows, spells, and spells can still function.
This is a world that is undergoing drastic changes and is also a world full of contradictions.