Chapter seven hundred and twenty five.
If you want to talk about luxury, it is estimated that all the tyrants of all dynasties are not as good as Mao Jue. For this track, 20,000 people have been leveling in the Xiangshan area for two years, and artificially designed various obstacles. On both sides of the race road, a fully cemented horse road was built. The cement track in the initial stage was several times wider than the Huguang track, and it was enough for 60 horse-drawn horse-drawn carriages to be divided into two rows and arranged loosely in the middle of the track.
This cost more than 4.7 million taels of silver. I wonder what I would think about when I saw this scene in Chongzhen, who was buried not far away.
Just like later race cars, these racing carriages were also colorful. The square four-wheeled carriage bodies were painted with colorful paint, including golden crows, tigers, warriors, and selected Liaodong horses or grassland horses, eager to try and tap their hooves.
There was also a big fool who had a small battle flag on the roof of the car. It was estimated that his surname was Li, and all of them were General Banners with the name Li. Fortunately, this was Mao Jue's Haiguo Kaihong period. The extremely strict feudal clothing and accessories requirements of the Ming Dynasty were originally ordered by Mao Jue to abolish most of the abolition of the Ministry of Rites. Otherwise, if it were the Chongzhen period, he would have probably lost his head.
He was not wronged to say that he was stupid. The racing car was running at all. Everyone had two horses, only two horses, which was small enough. In order to reduce wind resistance and strengthen power, the four-wheeled carriages specially built for car racing in the east of the ten Changchun Guards' No. 1 carriages specially built for car racing in the east have begun to have the prototype of later sports cars. The body was as low as possible, the center was lowered, the roof was streamlined, and the spoiler was added at the rear. The rider was also separated in the car by transparent thick glass, so that he could run away.
Like him, the flag was whistling, and he was so handsome, but as soon as he started running, he had to eat bad things from behind. I don’t know where the local bullies came from, but he could actually squeeze into such a high event.
He didn't pay attention to the contemptuous gazes of the other drivers around him. The boy was still slapped in a slut, which caused a group of ignorant girls to scream.
In this era, there were no helicopters and cameras, and live broadcasting of the race was not possible. Sports reporters from the Beijing Daily became the top priority. A group of reporters and knights rode more than thirty fast horses and followed the racing car to both sides of the track, and stared at the podium nervously with the racers.
It was exactly the same as the Huguang track on the podium, a strong man was wearing a red cardigan and counting down with a hammer.
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
Buzz ~~~
The gong suddenly became shocked, and almost with the sound waves, the first thirty racing cars threw out the reins of the horses. With a click, the scorer at the starting point also carved heavily on the specially made Western clock face with a knife. As the horses galloped, the ignition point of the people in the audience at the departure point also erupted, and all roared deafening cheers.
"My Liaodong Legion will win! Come on, Liaodong Convoy!!!"
"The capital is the capital, you are all grassroots! Come on, the capital convoy! Go ahead!"
Amid the burning cheers, the race also entered a white heat at the beginning. The horse racing in front squeezed its head and squeezed out a bloody path like a loach. The wheels at the back squeezed each other with the steel hub covers on the outside, rubbing fierce sparks. In the breeze, the racing car rushed to the first to enter the mountain playground within a few seconds. With the creaking and squeaking ending, the thirty racing cars would first drift backwards violently.
The cowhide wheel rubbed black marks on the ground. Under the terrifying friction, the car on the left-most pressed line became the first victim. The tail was too big, and the two racehorses didn't have time to provide power forward. The rear wheel had already hit the railing. With the violent explosion, the wooden wheel fell and saw a lot of wood chips flying. The driver in the driving position pressed the steering wheel of the carriage desperately downward to try to maintain balance, but his efforts became futile. After a few seconds of bumpyness, the front wheel axle also folded down with a burst of exclamation in the audience, and the overturned carriage completely hit the railing.
However, this fierce car accident and accident are also one of the charms of racing. After a moment, there were shocking shouts again in the stands.
This is not just a struggle between racers, but also a competition between several major car manufacturers in Beiming at this time. On the Xiangshan Cliff Observatory, the telescope looked at the racing car that was overturned on the ground. The military tycoon of Changchun Guard was barely considered to be a member of the Mao Jue clan, Mao Hui, who was extremely excited and patted his thighs, laughed and shouted rudely: "I just said that the competition was the military tycoon of our Changchun Guard No. 1 Car Factory. This is the only way to be strong. It can be marching and run away from the Gobi. It is like your Jianghuai, as light as cotton, and it is just a fool to fool the rich Kaizi in the city!"
Good guy, this guy really doesn't know how to speak, so he gave all the big guys around him, but Mao Hui didn't care, not only because he was Mao Jue's distant relative, but the entire Changchunwei No. 1 Car Manufacturing Factory was also very prosperous. In the Beiming business district, he also became hard on this back.
Xu Pangzhi, the manager of the Jianghuai carriage who was mocked by him, could only snort happily.
"It's not certain who will win if you die!"
Just as the two car-making masters were leaving behind, there were another scream of exclamation coming from below, and three racing cars rushed down the mountain road together.
The second-floor observation deck telescope above his head looked at the race driver climbing out of the carriage in a mess. Mao Jue snorted indifferently, but the prince next to him looked even more ugly. He was brewing heavily. He couldn't help but run to Mao Jue in front of several accompanying ministers and bowed heavily.
"Father! Since ancient times, the emperors have been playing in vain. This is a waste of money and is not in accordance with the etiquette and law. I ask my father to abolish it!"
The voice was a little loud. Even the wealthy merchants in the capital at the observation deck below couldn't help but turn around suddenly, but looking at the royal banner, he hurriedly lowered his head.
This is not a quarrel at her own house, it is a public confrontation with the emperor. Chen Jiao's face became gloomy and then knelt on one side and kowtowed heavily.
"The prince is unscrupulous, and I will not teach you my fault. Please punish him!"
"You are so evil beast, don't kneel down!"
He suddenly pulled the side and looked at his mother's angry eyes. Mao Xingjian reluctantly knelt down.
But this time, Mao Jue was surprised not to get angry, threw down the telescope, and reached out to pull Chen Jiao up indifferently.
"Are you kids making trouble? What are you doing? Get up, get up!"
But I don’t know if it was followed by Mao Jue’s genes of desperation. Mao Xingjian knelt on the ground with his neck and stubbornly knocked his head to the ground.
"Your Majesty, I am the crown prince of the Ming Empire, not a clerk! I am for the sake of the country!"
The emperor's family had an internal strife here. Hong Chengchou and Song Xiance, who followed him, were upset even if the upright minister Qu Shixi was worried.
But today, Mao Jue was not angry! He was so happy that he heard this. He turned around and glanced at Mao Xingjian kneeling on the ground, put away the telescope with a clamor, and asked back with ridiculousness.
"Crown Prince! For the country?"
"When you said this, you thought carefully or couldn't see it suddenly. How did I delay the pleasure, what political affairs did I delay, what impact did this competition have on the country, where is it good and where is it corrupt? Do you have any theoretical support? Are your principles you think of yourself, or were they taught you by those teachers before?"
"What do you have your own point of view? What do you have your own?"
He smiled and turned his head away, Mao Jue smiled and pointed his hand at his head.
"I also said I'm not a child!"
Obviously he was dissatisfied. The veins on Mao Xingjian's forehead bulged, and he opened and closed several times. Mao Xingjian still didn't say anything after all. Because he had nothing to say, he knelt on the ground and shook it a few times. The prince suddenly kowtowed heavily again.
"My son is leaving!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the stands. Chen Jiao was panicked and stretched out her hand to pull him, and asked hurriedly: "Jian'er, where are you?"
"Let him go!"
The hand that stretched out was pulled back by Mao Jue, and he also glanced at Mao Xingjian's back. Mao Jue's expression finally became a little more serious, and he sighed deeply: "I won't be a father! I can only let this kid realize it myself! Everyone, laugh!"
"The prince is strong in will and upright in character. He is upholding the aspirations of His Majesty. With the crown prince like this, it is a blessing for my Ming Dynasty!"
Look at the emperor's joke? Just kidding! Song Xiance followed up with a big flatterer and slapped Mao Jue, who was very happy and laughed and gestured.
"Okay, let's not talk about that unfilial son, come and continue watching the game! Watch the game! I was very curious today. Which warrior can take the lead!"
He also didn't want to participate in the emperor's housework anymore. As Mao Jue greeted him, a row of telescopes followed him up again with a clamor.
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"The Liaodong team No. 9 driver Shen Lingyun is far ahead, Shaanxi team No. 12 Wen Jin is chasing him, and Nanyang team has been eliminated!"
The following horse riding knights played the role of live broadcasting. While the audience was waiting at the starting point, another rider ran back panting and held the red flag high and broadcasting loudly. Suddenly, the fans of the Shenyang team cheered excitedly. At this time, feudal ethics was really weakened to the extreme. Two strange men and women were also hugged each other tightly because of excitement, while the fans of the team who were out of the team smashed their fists on the chair with anger.
However, amid the chaotic shouts, a dignified and elegant woman sat in the first row, lowering her head and writing quickly, without any movement.
Maybe women are not very cold about sports! At the beginning of this year, Mao Jue set up a sports channel, built local Cuju League and racing league, and attached the right to broadcast to the Imperial Capital Daily, but he was not interested in these things. At this time, Zhu Mei was scrunching her eyebrows.
Huguang achieved previous success in borrowing land to cultivate land and reclaim 37 million mu of fertile land. This news is important enough, but the 22nd counties in the New World were established and the adventure team discovered the Central Plains. This news is also important enough! It is more than enough to make headlines. In addition, the development of coal mines in Baoketu was enough to shock the government and the country, because this is not just a coal mine, but the Shanxi Shang Group advanced into the grassland and cooperated with the Mongolians for the first time. In addition to military conquest, it was the second way to eat the Mongolian tribe.
Moreover, this method is more solid than the way of tribute and enthronement by the Ming emperors of all dynasties! It is more worth reporting and promotion!
The neatly combed professional dress bun was scratched, and Changping bit his lip tightly, but he couldn't make a choice for a long time.
Chapter completed!