The time has come,
With the sound of a bell, the first four-wheel bus loaded with pedestrians set out from the Nancheng gate. This public transport system, called the travel revolution by later generations, first appeared in Datang.
At the same time, in front of the rosefinch gate, the same four-wheel bus loaded with pedestrians starts from north to south.
The two carriages drive relative to each other. At each stop, pedestrians get on and get off. In this way, it can ensure that the four-wheel carriages will not be empty.
Once the bus appeared in Chang'an City, it immediately caused an uproar.
The four wheeled carriage is a luxury product. Where can ordinary people have the opportunity to take it? After the news that the bus on Zhuque street is free of charge spread, not only the users of this street, but also the people of other streets can't help coming to experience it. Anyway, they don't want money.
As a result, the bus on Zhuque street is very popular, and it is often full. Fortunately, Merton has expected this and made preparations in advance, which ensures the normal operation of the bus and carriage.
Fast and convenient.
After the experience of the citizens of Chang'an City, they were full of praise. One spread ten, ten spread a hundred, and soon it was known all over the city.
At the same time, the ink magazine publicized the concept of public transport, which made the concept of public transport popular in the sky.
"Why is there only rosefinch street? My home is on the fourth cross street. How many buses and carriages should there be if there is a bus here!" someone regretted.
"What is the fourth street? It's more needed in East and West?"
The East and West cities are the most active commercial places in Chang'an City, with a huge flow of people every day. At this time, the place where Zhuque Avenue gets off the most is the station near the East and West cities.
"There are many people who have to take a bus at the East Gate..."
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Some people appreciate it, some people regret it, and of course some people are not optimistic about buses and carriages.
"It's just a cry at a loss. Who doesn't sit for free? If you charge money, I see how many people still sit."
At this time, the popularity of public transport and free is indeed one of the reasons. Although there is not much money, it is not too much money after all. It is unknown whether the bus carriage can succeed after charging.
Half a month passed quickly. In a flash, it reached the first day of the official operation of the bus carriage.
"It's impossible that no one is sitting. Don't worry, brother mo. there's a little brother. Even if there's no one, I'll help you hold up the scene." in front of the little wild goose pagoda, Qin Huaiyu put his chest and waved a handful of Kaiyuan Tongbao in his hand.
Chumo and Chumo also nodded heavily and stretched out their hands. They were also full of Kaiyuan Tongbao.
Merton immediately had no choice but to help his forehead and said painfully, "so you took me to take the bus."
"If it's not enough, brother, I promise to bring the students from the Imperial College and ensure that every car is full," Chumo said boldly.
Merton said angrily, "no! Besides, this dress doesn't look like a person taking a bus."
Qin Huaiyu was dressed in a robe, a belt and a beautiful jade. The whole childe dressed up. It didn't look like taking a bus.
"A penny can't defeat a hero, and heroes sometimes fall into trouble."
Wei Chi Baolin is rarely humorous, but his black face can't match the hero.
Merton was speechless. He could see that these three people are just making fun today. Every time Merton makes new things, these three people have extraordinary interest.
Soon, a four-wheel bus came quickly with the sound of clattering hoofs and stopped under the stop sign of the little wild goose pagoda.
"Get off first and then get on. Please line up and get on!"
A black groom in his thirties shouted loudly. These grooms are the most experienced grooms in Chang'an city specially invited by Chang'an County Government. Each has rich driving experience.
After the people on the bus got off, Merton four lined up to get on the bus.
"Please put in the coin automatically," shouted the coachman again.
At the door of the bus carriage, a special cash box is just more than one person high. Four people put in a Kaiyuan Tongbao one by one. The money falls into the cash box, makes a loud collision sound, and then slides into the cash box.
The loud voice is very harsh, and even the whole carriage can be heard clearly. In this way, whether pedestrians pay money or not can be heard clearly.
The four wheeled carriage can only carry 16 people at most. In fact, Merton designed only eight seats and eight stations in order to reduce the weight and increase the long-term operation of the bus carriage.
When Merton four got on the bus, there was only one seat left.
Qin Huaiyu looked at each other and immediately understood the thoughts of other people's hearts. He was preparing to rob. Yu Guang swept the people next to him and couldn't help standing there.
"Brother Mo, you'd better sit down!" the three pushed Morton out with a tacit understanding.
Merton looked at the empty seat, and Li Shimin stared angrily at the three.
"Young students, come and sit here!" Wei Zheng, an old man sitting next to Li Shimin, fell down from the well.
Merton was almost crying. He didn't expect to meet these two big men on patrol today.
Su Luosheng chose the pilot in Zhuque street to show his merit in front of Li Shimin and other officials. However, he did get what he wanted, but Merton fell into the pit.
At the moment, it happened that two old couples in their 60s got on the bus together. Merton had an idea and turned sideways and said, "boy, you'd better ask the old man to sit down!"
"Thank you, young man!" the old man said gratefully, reaching out to help the old woman and let her sit down.
"The young man is good. Please take the initiative to give up your seats to the old, the weak, the sick, the pregnant and the passengers with children." the black coachman shouted.
The coachman in black shouted three times. Li Shimin found that all the people in the car were looking at him. Li Shimin was inexplicable. He turned around and saw that he was closest to the old man.
Qin Huaiyu and others couldn't help wiping a cold sweat for the black coachman. They were really fearless and asked Li Shimin to give up his seat in the street.
The whole scene was suddenly silent.
However, Li Shimin laughed, didn't think so, and got up.
"Please sit here, sir!"
Li Shimin invited the father-in-law to his seat, but he stretched out his hand to pull the armrest of the carriage and stood with Qin Huaiyu.
In an instant, Qin Huaiyu and the four immediately sat like a needle.
I didn't expect the reincarnation of the world. I can't escape this disaster.
Of course, they dare not let Li Shimin stand for a long time. Just after one stop, they get off one after another.
"Please line up to get on the bus!"
"Please put in the coin automatically!"
"Please automatically...................."
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With the voice of the coachman in black, another group of passengers took the bus, and the four-wheel bus set sail again.
"This is the public transport system! Good!" Li Shimin nodded slowly, looking at the Big Mac like carriage going away.