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    On the cement road from Luoyang to Chang'an, countless cars and horses were beating.  The horse gallops.  This cement road was the first cement road built in the Tang Dynasty, so the requirements were very strict in all aspects. The entire road was fifty steps wide and could accommodate twelve large carriages running in parallel.  However, because of Li Min's suggestion, an isolation belt was added in the middle of the road, dividing it into left and right sides. Cars, horses and pedestrians coming and going should keep to the right, which reduces the risk of collisions between cars and horses, and also allows cars and horses coming and going.  Let go of speed and run.

    But today, a strange scene happened on this cement road. On the right side lane facing Chang'an, countless carriages and horses were roaring, all racing towards Chang'an. Although there was a gap between the carriages and horses,  , but the speed is still affected. Compared with the crowded lane on the right, the carriages and horses on the left lane appear to be very sparse. In other words, the vast majority of carriages and horses going to Chang'an on this road today.

    Dozens of carriages from Li Min and his entourage were also squeezed between the carriages and horses, but compared to others, their carriages were surrounded by thousands of horse-riding guards, so no one dared to get too close, but there were too many people on the road.  Although the others knew that this convoy must be a big shot, they had no place to hide if they wanted to, so Li Min and his carriage couldn't get up fast.

    "Wow~ there are so many people!" Cai'er on Li Min's carriage lay on the window and shouted excitedly while watching. She grew up in Taiwan. Although there are towns there, most of them are sparsely populated.  Of course, I have never seen so many people crowded on the road.

    "Liu Lang, when I returned to Guanzhong this time, I found that it had indeed changed a lot. When I passed by Luoyang two days ago, I almost didn't dare to recognize it!" Yang Xian on the carriage stroked his beard and smiled.  He was always an open-minded person, so since he agreed to return to Chang'an, he put all his worries aside and appreciated the people and customs on the road while walking.

    "Haha, uncle, you haven't arrived in Chang'an yet. When you get to Chang'an, you will definitely be surprised. That is the real prosperous place, several times better than Dengzhou and Luoyang!" Before Li Min could answer,  Li Ke rushed to speak.  They rode a specially made four-wheel carriage, which was not only smoother and faster, but also wider. It could accommodate more than ten people without feeling crowded.

    "The third brother is right, and if my uncle is interested, he can also watch the upcoming first sports meeting of the Tang Dynasty. Not only athletes from all over the country will participate in the competition, but there will also be players sent from surrounding countries. It can be said that  It's very lively, you see, the reason why the road here is so crowded is because the Tang Dynasty Games will be held soon!" Li Min also said with a smile.

    Last year, he was planning to hold the first Tang Games. However, due to lack of preparation time and the wrong season, many events could not be held. In the end, he had to hold a simplified version of the Winter Games. The real games will be held this year.  Held in the sixth month.  It is already mid-May, so naturally countless people are rushing to Chang'an.

    "Noit can't be. Are these people going to Chang'an to participate in some sports meeting?" Yang Jian widened his eyes and asked in shock.  What he saw on the road alone was estimated to be at least tens of thousands of people. If so many people were participating in the sports meeting, then the scale of the sports meeting would be too big, right?

    Upon hearing this, Li Min hurriedly explained with a smile: "My uncle misunderstood. There are actually only a few people participating in the sports meeting, mainly because once the sports meeting starts. There will definitely be countless people watching, and this is undoubtedly a huge deal for various businesses.  Business opportunities. So most of the people we saw on the road are merchants from several cities near Chang'an. You can see that most of the large carriages in front are transporting various goods. "

    Yang Xian followed Li Min's hand and found that the carriages in front and behind were pulling large and small packages of goods, and judging by the dress of the people on the carriages, they were indeed clerks from the merchants.  Only then did he burst into laughter and said: "I see, but what exactly is this sports meeting about? How come it attracts so many people?"

    When Yang Xian asked about this, Li Ke immediately laughed and pointed at Li Min and said: "Uncle, you are right. This sports meeting was organized by Liu Ling, and we already held it once last winter."

    When Yang Xian heard that it was his nephew who was close to him, he was naturally even more interested.  Cai'er, who was lying on the car window next to her, also heard about the sports meeting. She immediately jumped out of her seat and ran over to sit next to Li Min. She asked curiously: "Second cousin, please explain the sports meeting to me and my father."  , isn¡¯t it fun?¡±

    "Haha~, our Cai'er is smart and got to the point right away. This sports meeting is indeed very fun!" Li Min rubbed Cai'er's little head and laughed with a friendly look on his face.  Their original motivation for holding the sports meeting was just for fun. Although it had other meanings, they were not among Li Min's considerations.

      Next, Li Min explained the sports meeting in detail. Yang Xun was amazed by the result. As for Cai'er, who was only ten years old, she was even more yearning for it. Little stars popped up when she looked at Li Min. She really didn't have it.  Thinking that his second cousin could come up with such a fun way, he must go to watch every game in the sports meeting in person.

    Because there were too many people on the road, Li Min and his team were caught between cars and horses, so they couldn't go any faster.  Although the reverse road next to it is very empty, and there are passages connecting the left and right in the middle isolation zone, no one dares to drive in the opposite direction. This is not because the people of the Tang Dynasty are more qualified than the drivers of later generations, but because the Tang Dynasty has a strict attitude towards this kind of behavior.  The punishment is too severe. Officials will check every section of the road. If someone is found to dare to drive in the opposite direction, the vehicle and goods will be confiscated and a huge fine will be imposed.  Not surprising at all.  So in order to rush for a little time, there is no need to take such a big risk.

    Of course, driving in the opposite direction is not absolutely prohibited. In the newly added laws of the Tang Dynasty, there is a situation where driving in the opposite direction is allowed. That is, when encountering an emergency military situation, the messenger can drive at will on the road, including driving in the opposite direction.  And even if you bump into someone, you are not guilty, and the person who is hit may even be punished. After all, the military situation is urgent and no delay can be allowed.

    Li Min is a prince, and there are also Li Ke, Li Yun and Li Zhen in the convoy. There are four princes in total. However, even so, their convoy is still driving on the right side honestly and does not cross the boundary after all.  Firstly, this road was proposed by Li Min, and of course he had to take the lead in abiding by the rules on the road. Secondly, although they, as princes, did have privileges in some aspects, they did not have no one to supervise them. For example, if they dared to go against the grain.  , if a bold censor is allowed to participate in a book, although it will not be a big deal, it will definitely make Li Shimin unhappy, so he should keep a low profile when it is time to keep a low profile.

    After chatting with Yang Xian and Cai'er for a while, Li Min excused himself to have something to do. Then under Cai'er's dissatisfied gaze and the teasing gazes of Yang Xian and Li Ke, Li Min got off the carriage with a smile and ran to the back.  On a carriage.

    This carriage is smaller than Yang Jian's carriage in front, but it is also very comfortable. The dozen or so guards riding on the horse next to it are not Li Min's people, but guards from the Cheng Mansion. These people are all sent by Mrs. Cheng.  It's for Mengxue, so there's no need to ask, the person sitting in this car is naturally Mengxue.

    Li Min came to the carriage, said hello to the guards next to him, and then got on the carriage directly. These guards all knew the relationship between his lady and Li Min, and were familiar with Li Min, so they naturally smiled knowingly and did not stop him.

    As soon as Li Min got on the carriage, he heard a commotion in the carriage. When he opened the door and took a look, he found that Mengxue was holding a silver needle in her left hand, and grabbed Chongchong's arm with her right hand, laughing and trying to give it to her.  The timid Chongchong was so frightened that she hid. However, the space in the carriage was limited, and no matter how she hid, she could not avoid the clutches of her own lady.

    Fortunately, Li Min came in at this time, and Chongchong finally found a savior. He hid behind Li Min with a 'swish' sound, and at the same time said in a timid voice: "Uncle, help me, the lady is bullying Chongchong again!"

    Cui Mengxue didn't expect that Li Min would come in suddenly. She didn't look like a lady at all. Coupled with Chong Chong's words of 'uncle', Mengxue was even more embarrassed and angry. She glared at Chong Chong and then hurriedly sat down.  He stood up, put his messy hair behind his ears, showed an awkward smile to Li Min and said, "You're here!"

    After this period of getting along, Mengxue has completely accepted Li Min.  Moreover, when getting along, Li Min discovered that Mengxue was not as quiet as she seemed on the surface. Occasionally, she would reveal her lively nature when she was alone. Therefore, Li Min had long been used to this situation.  .

    Li Ming sat down with a smile, and drove Chongchong to the corner of the carriage. Then he said: "Mengxue, we will be able to return to Chang'an the day after tomorrow at the latest. Are you really determined?"

    "Well, one person's power is limited. If you want to treat more people, you need a large number of doctors, so I also want to open a medical school of my own like Dr. Sun!" Cui Mengxue said firmly.

    "Well, in that case, then take advantage of this period of time to teach at Datang Medical College and become more familiar with the management and teaching of all aspects of the medical school. After we get married, I will take you to our own  Let¡¯s build a medical school for you that is bigger than the one here in Chang¡¯an!¡± Li Min saw that Mengxue had made up her mind, so she could only nod her head and said.

    When Cui Mengxue heard the word 'marriage', she couldn't help but blush. But when she heard that Li Min promised to build a larger medical school, she couldn't help but show excitement. She has been obsessed with medicine all her life.  In order to cure diseases and save people, it can be said that a real doctor can now save people in a better way.??She is naturally more willing to do it.  But just as Mengxue's excitement lasted for a while, she thought of something that made her a little embarrassed, and there was a hint of worry on her face.

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