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When Fan Ming and Yaya saw that Zhang Taiping had finished riding the two horses, they hurriedly wanted to sit in the sedan and feel it.

Zhang Taiping quickly stopped and said: "Don't rush to sit in, let the horse pull the cart for two laps to get used to it, and then see if there is anything wrong with it, and then sit on it when you get to the wheat field."

It is a gentle downhill road from home to the village. The problem arises when the horse pulls the sedan down the slope. I forgot to install something on the sedan base to control the speed of the car. Now it is going downhill.

At that time, due to the downward inertial force, the speed of the car was getting faster and faster. Fortunately, Zhang Taiping was pulling from behind and the speed slowed down.

When the horse ran to the wheat field, Zhang Taiping wanted to stop, and then carefully checked the condition of some cars. This was the first test to see if there were any problems.

I looked it up and down, and found that the only problem was that it lacked something to control the speed, so I couldn't run downhill for the time being.

But now I can still run on the flat wheat field, so I said to Fan Ming and Yaya: "You can go up now."

The two girls, one big and one little girl, happily got into the sedan, took off their shoes and put them on the edge of the car outside. There was a special place for putting shoes. The inside was covered with a bright red carpet, which was very soft when you stepped on it.

It's comfortable, you can stand, sit, lie down or recline as you like inside.

Zhang Taiping sat at the front of the car, pulling the reins and driving the two horses.

Now another problem has been discovered. To control the speed, someone must drive it, so a chair specially provided for the driver must be set up where he is sitting. In this case, the chair will block the front door of the sedan, so the door of the sedan cannot

It's driving straight ahead.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Taiping came to a decision. He changed one door into two doors and set them up on the left and right sides. The front door needs to be sealed, but a small window can be opened above.

Today is Sunday. The children are all at home. When they saw such a novel thing on the wheat field, they all came over to watch it. Even some idle adults came over to watch it.

Such a luxurious and beautiful horse-drawn carriage, not to mention a group of mountain people who have little experience, even people in big cities will be involuntarily amazed when they see such a scene.

The people who built the pig farm in the east naturally saw what was going on here, and came to watch during the break.

Wang Li was shocked when he saw it. He touched the natural color of the red chun wood and said, "This horse-drawn carriage is so beautiful. Where did it come from?"

Zhang Taiping corrected and said: "This is an octagonal sedan, but it is equipped with a movable base underneath, so that horses can be used instead of manpower."

"Is it a sedan?" At first, he just saw it being pulled by two horses and subconsciously thought it was a carriage. Now after being reminded by Zhang Taiping, he took a closer look and nodded and said, "It is indeed more like a sedan.

But the octagonal sedan is not common, it looks more like a movable pavilion."

Zhang Taiping also had this idea, so he did not object to his statement.

"You didn't make this sedan, did you?" Wang Li seemed to have remembered, and asked slightly surprised.

Zhang Taiping said with a smile: "What's wrong with this?"

"There's nothing wrong with it." Wang Li chuckled twice and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's just a bit unexpected. Zhang Yuanwai is not only a great martial artist, but he's also a carpenter. He's so versatile!"

Zhang Taiping smiled and waved his hand and said: "What a versatility, I just learned a few carpentry skills from the master a few years ago."

"Tsk tsk, this is not something that can be made by just learning a few tricks. I think you are definitely a master."

In fact, Zhang Taiping has never belittled himself in these tasks. What he said just now is just modesty. This is the basic behavior of most Chinese people after receiving praise.

"How useful is it for you to make such a horse-drawn sedan? Isn't it going to be used as a car?" Wang Li asked, looking at the horse-drawn sedan running slowly on the field.

"That's not the case. This sedan is intended to be rented."

"Lease?" Wang Li was a little confused.

Zhang Taiping explained: "Have you seen the main colors of this sedan? They are all festive red and golden yellow. We are going to use it as a wedding car."

"Hey! This is a good idea, but how much does it cost? If it is suitable, I will introduce it to my friends. It will definitely be very popular to use this to marry the bride."

Zhang Taiping grinned and said: "Ten thousand yuan a time." This was the price he had thought of. Although it was a bit high, he believed that rich people would definitely be willing to spend this money. Moreover, the high price would not only deter some people, but

The sedan chair plays a protective role, and can also serve as a hoarding of rare items, making it a status symbol.

"Ten thousand yuan a time?" Wang Li was really surprised. "You don't want to steal money, do you?"

The villagers who were watching were also shocked by the price, but they didn't say anything. Although the price sounded ridiculous, many of the villagers who were watching actually believed in their hearts that Zhang Taiping's price would definitely work.

Because what he has said in the past year is basically correct, many villagers have developed a kind of blind trust.

Zhang Taiping smiled and said: "There are so many rich people in this world. As long as ten thousand yuan can bring someone some glory, many people are willing to pay it."

Wang Li thought for a while and felt that Zhang Taiping was telling the truth. There are too many rich people in today's society. Ten thousand yuan may be a lot of money for a person who works hard, but for

For a rich person, in order to add some light to his face, he would throw away 10,000 yuan without hesitation without blinking an eye.

"Can it be cheaper?" Wang Li asked after a while.

Zhang Taiping asked strangely: "Are you planning to get married?"

"I do plan to get married. I'm already twenty-seven in a few years. If I don't get married, I will become an old man." Wang Li shook his head and sighed, but his face was full of joy.

"When are you going to get married? My sedan still needs to be remodeled. I wonder if China Construction Bank can keep up with it." Zhang Taiping asked.

"November 2nd, which is the 28th day of September in the lunar calendar, is an auspicious day." Wang Li replied.

The so-called auspicious days of the zodiac are days when everything goes well. In the old days, stars were used to calculate good and bad fortunes, namely Qinglong, Mingtang, Jingui, Tiande, Yutang, and Siming.

It is suitable for all, and does not avoid bad luck, so it is called "auspicious day of the zodiac". It generally refers to a good day for doing things.

Zhang Taiping calculated that he still had time, and said: "My sedan was just made, and no one has used it yet. You are the first person to advertise, so I will give you a 30% discount."

, how about three thousand yuan?"

"Okay! Three thousand is three thousand. But what if the bride takes the sedan and the groom sits in the sedan? I can't drive a car in front, right? It would be a bit unsightly." Wang Li agreed when she saw that the price was not expensive.

Zhang Taiping smiled and said: "Of course there are equipment for the groom. I plan to go out and buy a few horses in the next two days. In addition to the horses used to pull the cart, there are also horses for the groom to ride."

"The groom rides a horse and the bride rides a sedan. This is a good match."

This was settled in this way, and it was regarded as the first business deal for the sedan chair.

Zhang Taiping is in a good mood, and Wang Li is also full of joy. Naturally, you need a wedding car when you get married, and the wedding car that picks up the bride must be a good car. If you have a good car at home, you don't have to worry about it. If you don't have a good car, you will still have to worry about it.

Renting a good car costs thousands of dollars a day. Calculated in this way, the price is about the same as renting a sedan, but the sedan can look more festive and innovative. Spending the same money will achieve higher results, and he will naturally

I am happy.

Zhang Taiping asked: "We are getting married in a few days. You are not at home getting ready and why are you running out to work?"

Wang Li said with a helpless look: "There's nothing we can do about it. After we get married, we have to support my wife, and then we have to raise children, so now we have to seize the time to earn more."

Zhang Taiping could see that his family situation was good, so his words were naturally a joke.

Then he asked: "Have the wedding photos been taken?"

"I have already taken pictures of this. If I had discovered your place earlier, I would have come to your place to take pictures."

Zhang Taiping said: "It's indeed a pity, but you can introduce your friends to come here to take wedding photos and have fun."

Wang Li laughed and said: "Definitely, definitely! After I get married this time, I will definitely be able to help you get your ads out."

An old man in the village watched the sedan for a long time and suddenly said to Zhang Taiping: "Commander, this horse-drawn sedan of yours can be used as a social fire during the Chinese New Year."

"She" refers to the land god in ancient times. From ancient times to the present, Shehuo has the meaning of offering sacrifices and blessings. "Guanzi Riding a Horse" says: "A square of six miles is a society." That is to say, a radius of six miles is a society. With a society

As a unit, people "sing with weapons and dance around the fire", so it is called Shehuo. Shehuo is a traditional Chinese folk celebration and carnival activity, and the specific form varies greatly from region to region.

Whenever the harsh winter is over, the ice and snow begin to melt, spring flowers bloom, and the earth recovers, the ancestors kill pigs and sheep, and use the fruits of their labor to offer sacrifices to the "gods" and ancestors. At this time, the primitive people who have been tired all year round will

When the ancestors had a chance to rest, they were so happy that they "dressed up" themselves, painted their faces with cinnabar, tied bird feathers on their heads, shouted and jumped wildly. This is

Humanity’s earliest social fire.

However, with the development, the meaning of sacrifice in social fire has almost disappeared, and people now simply use social fire to celebrate. Generally, what is celebrated is either a good harvest or economic growth during the year.

Most Shehuo elements come from mythology or history.

They usually play characters in dramas such as "Broken Bridge", "Stealing Immortal Grass", "Picking the Yellow Robe", "Tang Monk Goes for Buddhist Scriptures", "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "Bao Gong's Apology" and other dramas. Accompanied by the strong rhythm of gongs and drums,

Do marching queues or site-specific performances.

For example, in the performance of Broken Bridge, Xu Xian, Green Snake, and White Snake sing lines in Qin tune and perform simple gestures. Land boats are made of bamboo into the shape of a boat and then glued with colored paper or colored silk. There is a boat girl driving the boat and walking in small steps.

, just like a boat walking in the sea, with an old man walking in front, holding a paddle in his hand, making a rocking pattern. Bamboo horse racing, using bamboo as a skeleton, tied into a horse shape (also in the shape of a donkey), decorated with colored silk or colored paper, performance

There are bamboo horses around the waist, just like riding horses. Men and women are paired up, running in formation, jumping, and singing duets. The music is strong, the rhythm is clear, and the atmosphere is warm.

There are many types of Shehuo, and the main form found in Qinchuan is Gaoxinzi.

High core, also known as high platform. There are many types of cores, such as lifting core, back core, and turning core, especially "turning core". Generally, one or several feet are fixed on a small tractor or small car.

The extra long wooden rafters or iron rods are then tied into a lotus-shaped or other-shaped suspension object at the top of the rod. This is the core platform. On the core platform, one or two or more role-playing children are fixed, wearing theatrical costumes.

, make simple movements or shapes, and perform mysterious and thrilling movements while walking.

Shehuo has also developed with society, from the earliest lifting cores to the next car cores, and now to the current high-tech cores.

Now every year’s social fires contain many technological elements, some of which are reflected in the lifts, and some of which are reflected in the elements of social fires. For example, the social fires of the past few years after the launch of Shenzhou 5

Its model appears frequently in the fire.

Although Zhang Taiping's horse-drawn sedan is not high-tech, if it is an artistic production, the main thing is that it is novel and atmospheric, and has the ability to attract people.

Zhang Taiping has nothing against such lively things. Using the horse-drawn sedan chair as a social fire to travel around the entire county can be regarded as an advertising effect. Especially Zhang Taiping thought that if the time comes, Wukong will be allowed to wear a tiger skin.

If the vest looks like a driver, it will definitely attract people's attention.

So he asked: "Are the village planning to have a social fire this year?"

The old man said with a smile: "I heard that the county is planning to prevent a big riot this year. Each town will organize a social fire team. By then, each village will naturally have several social fires. Our village is so good this year

The harvest will naturally lead to several social fires."

Zhang Taiping also became interested. Social fires like this held in the county are not common. When social fires from all over the county gather in the county, it will definitely be a crowded scene.

"I heard that many villages are already preparing for this." The old man added, "You should prepare too."

Those who prepared so early were definitely some old people who had nothing to do. A few people gathered together to study this, which was also a way to pass the time. Moreover, the previous generation and even the previous generation had a certain kind of social fire.

A clear explanation of love.

Zhang Taiping was also somewhat interested in this and said, "Okay, I'll get ready."

A group of little kids all went up to experience the feeling of riding a carriage. By the time Zhang Taiping drove the horses back, it was already noon.

The car was a little uncontrollable when going downhill, but it was quite easy when going uphill. Heilong and Hongzao pulled the wooden cart up the gentle slope in front of the yard without any effort.