The more you compare, the more you can see the gap between the Ming and Jin countries. After entering Huangxian, you realize that the gap between the two countries is as difficult as a chasm.

Because in Huangxian's county town, the road surface has been hardened. When the carriage runs, there will be no more scenes of dust. Moreover, the houses on both sides of the official road have been clearly repaired and planned, and will no longer be like the houses in Jinguo City, with different heights and willfully occupying the road surface for the carriage to pass through.

The front doors of each store were not covered with thick curtains. If ordinary people wanted to see what was sold inside, they had to open the curtains and go in and take a look. Instead, the door was opened openly, and many stores even removed paper-paste windows and switched to large areas of transparent glass.

The goods inside were placed on the shelves in a wide variety of places, and all the passers-by could see clearly.

Because this is the main avenue to enter the city, almost all the shops here have some wealth. Various garment stores, jewelry stores, porcelain stores, furniture stores, etc. are everywhere.

Many people are in and out of various stores, and the business looks very good.

However, they still have to continue rushing today, and they are destined to have no chance to visit the city. Moreover, Wang Wentong also told them that Penglai City, the prefecture of Dengzhou, is more prosperous and wealthy than Huang County. The ones sold there are not only local merchants from the Ming Dynasty, but also from Japan and Hui people from the west of the Khanate, which are more diverse.

So under the arrangement of Wang Wentong, they entered an official inn in the city for a snack. Thanks to the improvement of salt purification technology in Ming Dynasty, the government publicly encouraged and offered rewards to various folk food insurance techniques, and the Yellow Flood Zone was used as a pilot for pasture areas and the promotion of the captive livestock industry, combined with the Ming Dynasty's meat prices and other food prices are much more than twice as low as those on the Jin Dynasty's market.

In the past, the luxurious scene of eating meat during the Chinese New Year has undergone a major improvement in Shandong. Although it is not possible to eat it like ordinary people like in Beijing, they can eat it two or three times a week, but they can eat it two or three times a month.

In addition, considering that soybean products are also rich in protein and have good nutritional value, the government also promotes soybean cultivation in Shandong. At the same time, it advocates diversified cooking techniques and deep processing of beans, such as tofu brain, tofu, dried tofu, bean strips and other bean foods.

At present, there is a fresh fish tofu soup on Wanyan Shouchun and others' table. After removing the fishy smell of onions, ginger and garlic, it tastes delicious. There are also tofu brains that can be chosen to add salt or sugar, as well as the most representative roasted lamb in the Ming Dynasty.

Although the important condiment of chili pepper is lacking, the aroma of barbecue is still very mouth-watering.

After such a full meal, they rested in the carriage for a while. Thanks to the use of springs, the shock absorption and comfort of the carriage have been greatly improved. And with the blessing of the flat road, they sat in the carriage and slept comfortably.

When they approached Penglai County, they were awakened by the noise outside the carriage. When they lifted the curtains, they saw a long list of carriages lined up on the official road. Not only that, there were also a large number of carriages waiting behind them.

And the congestion on the official road opposite to them is even more serious. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as water leakage. Of course, their convoy is not fast, and they are stopping and slow, like a snail.

"What's wrong? How come there are so many carriages? Could it be that something happened?" This sudden gathering and congestion made Wanyan Shouchun feel a little frightened.

In comparison, Zhang Xingxin was much calmer. Although there were large houses outside the official road, it was a wilderness farther away. And because the sun was about to set, it was easy to see farmers slowly returning from the ground in the fields.

"Isn't this Penglai City?"

"Well! This place is six miles away from Penglai City." Wang Wentong was quite familiar with the land of Shandong and immediately said. He then explained to Wanyan Shouchun: "It made His Highness the King of Ying laugh. This was not something happened, but a traffic jam."

"Traffic jam?" Wanyan Shouchun's tone was somewhat different: "Does there be so many carriages in Ming Dynasty? How can it be so crowded when it reaches outside the city?"

"Is it because the city gate is set up?" Zhang Xingxin asked. Although the city in Ming Kingdom does not earn city expenses for ordinary pedestrians, special commercial taxes will be imposed on caravans that exceed a certain number. Zhang Xingxin and the others have also met them on the road, so this question was asked.

Wang Wentong smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although there are many carriages in Ming Dynasty, they cannot be bought by ordinary people. But now, it is the evening rush hour when the workshop is taken and the school is taken. Many people entering the city will return to their homes in the countryside at this time, so the vehicles on the road will suddenly increase."

With the establishment of various workshops in Penglai City, the demand for workers has increased. In addition, each family does not have one or two children like in later generations, but three or four, five or six. Not only are there those who go to the city to study, but some also work in the city.

Although there are accommodation places in the city, most of them are run by official workshops and large commercial banks. Ordinary small workshops do not have such conditions. Therefore, many workers who enter the city will go out in the morning and return home in the evening.

In order to facilitate the entry and exit of these workers, it is also to promote the development of the workshop industry in Penglai. In response to this situation, Penglai learned from the experience of going to Beijing and vigorously promoted the establishment of a public carriage system. Not only did there be public carriage driving routes covering the entire city, but also set up carriage stations in major settlements outside the city.

In addition, some vegetable farmers and landlords and wealthy families buy their own carriages, so at peak times, the official roads will become particularly congested. This situation is a unique phenomenon in urban development, and it also shows that the current traffic situation can no longer meet the travel needs of the people.

After all, the time being stuck on the road will be too long, which will greatly delay the efficiency of the people.

To this end, the Penglai government has submitted road construction applications to the state-level ministry-level authorities. Generally, municipal basic projects such as state and provincial levels will provide some subsidies, and colleagues and counties will also take out some of them.

In a wealthy county like Penglai, the subsidy ratio of the upper level will be relatively low. In the end, this is not about projects at the Shandong province or national level. The main benefits are Penglai County and Dengzhou governments, so the main financial support still needs to be borne by the local governments.

In addition, some people suggested demolishing the city gate or expanding the city gate. Because so many carriages are crowded together, the original city gate has limited the efficiency of carriage entry and exit. It would be strange if there is no congestion from four lanes in both directions to two lanes in both directions.
Chapter completed!