Anping Cui family is a large family in Jizhou.

A famous scholar in the clan is well-known throughout the world.

I heard that the former Shangshu Cui Shi asked Liu Bei to talk to him in the house, but his mother did not dare to neglect and immediately started to take charge. The famous scholar and great scholars had a great influence in this era, which can be seen from the fact that Cui Lie bought an official at half the price!

Celebrities can get a discount!

The ancients built grass into huts and weaving mats to support themselves.

The "Luzhong" in "Luzhong" refers to the thatched hut. With the power of the Cui family, it is impossible to live in the thatched hut. This verbal message is obviously a self-worthy meaning.

In the Han Dynasty, each house was a single household. The household was not closely connected. There were 25 to 50 meters of "farmland adjacent to the land" between each household. Each household was connected by a country road and could directly lead to the official road. Therefore, the theory of "adjacent".

The village pattern is influenced by the land rules of the famous land system. Ordinary households have all registered their households, and each household has a 900 square foot (0.375 acres). Among them, houses only occupy 120 square foot. The southern boundary of the residential land is the main entrance of the residential land. Among the large amount of room, there are farmland (matian) on the left and right sides and mulberry gardens; the north is forest land.

Therefore, the houses of all households surrounded by mulberry, mahjong, agriculture, forestry, and other people are not close together.

The reason why the Liu Bei family was able to build a large courtyard was because their ancestors were officials and inherited from generation to generation. At this time, the landlords and powerful people were mostly not affected by the land rules of the early Han Dynasty.

Anping State and Zhuo County are not far apart and return soon.

The next day, Liu Bei and Geng Yong took a boat to the sidelines and arrived at Laoya Ferry on Qingxi Road.

When we approach Daze, there are many rivers. The rivers and channels of Zhuo County have changed many times. Even the Julu Daze was divided into two in later generations. They are no longer the past momentum.

There are several dangerous shoals in Qingxi that passes through the wild forest. Liu Bei has seen it, and it is mostly caused by the accumulation of mud and stones. Geng Yong said that when the clear stream waterway can be cleared, the 100-stone merchant ship can be used. Liu Bei has no idea how big a 100-stone merchant ship is. However, he knew that the yield of a 100-stone farm is three stones.

A merchant ship with a capacity of 100 stone can transport more than 30 acres of grain.

It should be pretty good.

Qingxi failed to pass through the entire wild forest. He turned to the southeast halfway. After arriving at Laoya Ferry for half a circle, Liu Bei finally saw a merchant ship of 100 stone.

The captain is six or five meters long, and the cargo can be carried by one hundred stones. Half the people and half the goods. According to Geng Yong, this is just a medium or above river boat!

The ship has a narrow head and tail, a wide middle and a flat bottom. It is divided into three cabins. The front cabin is short and wide, and the roof is arched; the middle cabin is slightly taller and square, with a round and slightly convex roof, and there is a door on both sides to facilitate personnel entry and exit. It is generally a boatman's residence; the rear cabin is very tall and slightly narrow, and the roof is arched, and there is another low hut next to it, with a separate door, which is the toilet on the boat.

The bow of the ship has an anchor (cross-shaped anchor), with three oars inserted on both sides, and a tent with a high side to prevent waves. The stern has a rudder, and the rudder rod is connected to the rudder chamber, fixed to the stern. Several people on the ship are separated from each other. Shields and spears are placed on the deck. This means that this is an armed merchant ship.

The bow of the ship is suspended and sunk under the water, which can better catch the sand. The side of the ship is laid on both sides, which can be used to hold the oars and carry the oars. The rudder is located in the middle of the stern and is installed in a special rudder building at the stern. Its board leaves are wide and the water is strong. The lower end is equal to the bottom of the boat, and there is no need to raise the rudder when the water is shallow.

In short, there is an anchor in front of the ship, a rudder behind the ship, and there are oar-steering walkways on both sides. There are three cabins in front, middle and rear of the ship.

The design is very reasonable.

Anchors, oars, rudders, are all in place. There are no sails.

In this era, sails have long appeared. Haven’t you seen thousands of sails competing on the river? Why does the river boats have no sails?

With questions, Liu Bei met the owner of the ship, a young talented man wearing a long robe.

"I am Anping Cui Jun, whose name is Zhouping, has met Zuxia."

Cui Zhouping...

Liu Bei vaguely remembered his name. He did not dare to neglect and hurriedly replied: "Liu Bei, Zhuo County, has met Mr. Cui."

Geng Yong, who was beside him, whispered in a low voice, saying that Cui Jun was the nephew of Shangshu Cui. His father was a famous scholar in Jizhou all over the world, Cui Lie.

Yes, Cui Lie, who bought the official with a discount.

Cui Jun is Cui Lie's second son. It is said that he has not yet reached the championship.

How can there be a word before the crown?

After asking, I found out that this situation is not uncommon. Many children from aristocratic families who have been talented since childhood or who have left home to study early are given their names by elders in the clan at the age of fifteen.

Cui Lie was a famous scholar, and his eldest son obviously had to follow him on the path of official career. So making money, such as being stinking to be full of money, can only be done by the second son. Although people look down on the wine in a house, money is better. Who would not be able to get along with money? There are many businessmen in aristocratic families and many businessmen.

Liu Bei didn't think about this. What he wanted to ask the most was: "Why is there no fan?"

Cui Jun pointed to the merchant ship and smiled, "Can the shield be seen under his feet, is the spear?"

"See." The sixth group of shield spears was placed on both sides of the hull.

"The river channel is not wide, and it is easy for thieves and bandits to set up ambush. If the sails are shot by rockets on the shore, the ship will disappear in an instant. In addition, the terrain of Zhuo County is flattened, the wind is gentle and the water is stable, and the sails are mostly useless. Therefore, there is no sail." Cui Jun explained.

"So that's it." Liu Bei understood. Ordinary rivers are only a hundred steps wide, and are exactly the range of bows and arrows. There are many thatched reeds on both sides of the river bank. If a thief is ambushed, he will shoot a rocket into the sail. The fire is like rain, and a fire will be ignited in an instant. The consequences are unimaginable.

In addition, Zhuo County is located on a plain. Although it is high in the west and low in the east, the slope is not large, and the height difference is only a few meters. On weekdays, the wind is small and the sails are useless.

Since a rocket can shoot sails, why can't it shoot a ship?

Cui Jun replied that most of the sails were linen, which was flammable. The fire point was high and it was difficult to extinguish.

The hull is hard wood and is not easy to ignite. In addition, it is covered with a bamboo tent on the top, and even if it is shot by a rocket, it can quickly extinguish the fire.

The so-called bamboo tent is a boat tent made of bamboo leaves. It is moisture-proof, wind-proof, and corrosion-proof. It can be used as a boat tent, a work shed, a straw hat, etc.

The reason why river boats have no sails is that they are useless and flammable.

Therefore, river boats do not hang sails.

The boat travels southeast and then turns to the southwest. There are many ferry markets on the way to serve as supplies. First, I sail along the water, traveling hundreds of miles a day, and then I go upstream. Several oars are arranged in the walkways on both sides of the ship, and I walk on the oars. When there is strong wind and rapid water, I need oars to row and help me when I go against the wind.

Five days later, the fleet arrived in Songlinjin, transferred to the carriage and drove to the Cui family farm in Anping.

He staggered through a dense forest, and a huge creature suddenly came into his eyes.

Liu Bei, who was yawning for a long time, was shocked to aphasia!

Is this a manor?

It's clearly a... castle is OK!

The Cui family farm is surrounded by high walls. The attics are flying in the walls, connected by a bridge. A seven-story main building and the surrounding four-story annexes are connected by bridges. From a distance, it looks like a tower in the air, and it looks like a fairyland on earth!

Only when you get close can you realize how big it is.

Behind the high walls, there are water wells and fertile fields in the yard!

The inner courtyard is divided into three houses, front yards, atriums, and back yards! There are carriages, horses and cocks in the courtyard, singing, dancing, musicians in the hall, kitchens, circles and toilets in the back yard! The houses in the inner courtyard are arranged in a staggered manner, and pavilions are connected with heights. The roofs are uneven and the double eaves are lined up one after another!

More than just spectacular.

He is worthy of being a great scholar in the era who wrote "The Four Minutes and Monthly Orders".

This is clearly a war castle that can be self-sufficient, entertain yourself, fend for yourself, and be armed to the sky spirit cap.

Docking Fort!

Unlike the high walls made of rammed earth, Cui's farm uses brick walls!
Chapter completed!