Being a tour guide for historical celebrities, the motherland is amazed again

Chapter 16 I just wrote it casually, and you guys really want to memorize it?
"What's wrong, are you scared, Brother Taibai?"

"Miss Su, I've ridden in the fastest carriage. It only traveled a hundred miles in an hour, and it still felt bumpy. Can anyone bear such a fast carriage?" Li Bai looked puzzled.

"Ah? Brother Taibai, so you're worried about this," Su Jiahe couldn't help but laugh. "High-speed rail is different from ancient carriages. Even at high speeds, it's very stable. You'll see once you get on board."

"Is it so magical?" Li Bai was skeptical, but when he saw other passengers getting on the bus, he followed suit.

A few minutes later, the high-speed train started running and within a few minutes, it reached its maximum speed.

This time, Su Jiahe bought a business class seat and lay comfortably in the chair, drinking a free drink.

Li Bai would stick to the window for a while, watching the scenery passing by quickly outside, and then walk around the carriage, studying the various facilities in the car.

Fortunately, there were only four passengers in the business class. The other two were working with headphones on and sleeping, and neither of them noticed Li Bai.

"Sir, please be careful and don't move around in the carriage too frequently."

Only after the flight attendant reminded him did Li Bai sit down on the chair obediently.

"Miss Su, do you know how to build a high-speed railway?" Li Bai suddenly asked.

"Brother Taibai, you don't want to go back to the Tang Dynasty to build a high-speed railway, do you?" Su Jiahe understood Li Bai's intention immediately.

"I want to bring a blueprint back and present it to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will definitely be willing to build it." Li Bai's eyes were full of anticipation.

“This isn’t something that can be solved with just a drawing.”

Su Jiahe immediately corrected Li Bai's idea and spent another hour explaining to him the process of industrial development.

"It took more than 200 years from the time the world entered the industrial age to the emergence of high-speed rail."

After hearing what Su Jiahe said, Li Bai sighed regretfully.

"Alas, it's a pity that Datang can't have high-speed rail anymore."

"Actually, it's nice to walk slowly and enjoy the scenery along the way," Su Jiahe consoled him. "Some people nowadays still think the high-speed rail is too fast, and envy the old days when travel was slower and there was only enough time to love one person in a lifetime."

"These people really don't know how to appreciate their blessings." Li Bai rolled his eyes. "They don't know how many lives could be saved if the Tang Dynasty had high-speed rail."

"What does this have to do with saving lives?" Su Jiahe asked puzzledly.

"How many merchants have met with misfortune on their commerce, perishing in a foreign land; how many soldiers have fallen ill and exhausted on the long journey to join the army; when military affairs are urgent, news takes days to reach the capital, and the battlefields have already been flooded with blood."

"If Datang had high-speed rail, people could travel anywhere in just one day. Why would there be so many tragedies?"

Li Bai's words surprised Su Jiahe.

Unexpectedly, Li Bai, who was indifferent to worldly affairs, also had such concerns about the country and the people.

"Brother Taibai, although the Tang Dynasty cannot build a high-speed railway, you can bring back some things that will be enough to take the Tang Dynasty to a higher level."

"Ah? Really? Thank you so much, Miss Su." Li Bai clasped his fists.

Su Jiahe opened Taobao again and skillfully placed orders for various crop seeds and books.

At twelve noon, the train arrived at Yangzhou Station.

"Have we arrived in Yangzhou? Why does it feel like we haven't left at all?" Li Bai stood at the exit, looking around.

"The car has been running for the whole morning, how could it not move?" Su Jiahe asked puzzledly

"But this place is similar to where we got on the bus." Li Bai looked confused.

"Puchi", Su Jiahe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Brother Taibai, train stations across the country basically look the same. If you don't believe me, let's go out and take a look."

When Li Bai arrived at the train station square and saw the three large characters "Yangzhou Station," he finally believed he had truly arrived in Yangzhou. "In just half a day, I've traveled from the land of Yan and Zhao to Jiangnan; it feels like a dream!" Li Bai still found it incredible.

Although it is not the month of fireworks in March, Yangzhou in midsummer is shaded by green trees and has a unique scenery.

Yangzhou is known as the "most Chinese city," and many ancient buildings are still preserved. Li Bai walked the streets and felt a sense of déjà vu, even though it had been a thousand years since he had seen them before.

The two of them took a tour around Suzhou's West Lake, had breakfast the next day, and then took a bullet train to Wuhan.

After getting off the car, Li Bai went straight to the Yellow Crane Tower.

"Brother Taibai, is the Yellow Crane Tower still the same as it was in the Tang Dynasty?" Su Jiahe asked.

"It's very different now." Li Bai shook his head. "Back then, the Yellow Crane Tower was bustling with bells and drums, fine food, and orchestral music. Scholars drank and composed poetry. It was incredibly lively."

Su Jiahe understood Li Bai's meaning. The Yellow Crane Tower used to be vibrant and full of life, but now it was filled with display boards and calligraphy and paintings, becoming a cold exhibit for people to visit.

Yellow Crane Tower has become just a place name and a symbol.

It seems that all the historical sites and scenic spots that have been preserved to this day cannot escape this fate.

"The ancients have gone away on the yellow crane, and only the Yellow Crane Tower remains here." Su Jiahe was inspired.

"Miss Su also knows Cui Hao's poems?"

"Of course I know. I also know that after you read this poem, you said, 'There is a scene before my eyes that I cannot describe, and Cui Hao has written a poem on it.'" Su Jiahe said.

"Haha, you even know this. Shame on you, shame on you." Li Bai smiled sheepishly. "Cui Hao is truly a remarkable man. His poem 'Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower' is still far beyond my reach."

After leaving the Yellow Crane Tower, Su Jiahe took Li Bai to the Hanyang River Beach, took a Yangtze River cruise, and had dinner in Hubu Lane.

Time was running out, so at 10 o'clock in the evening, the two rushed to Wuchang Railway Station and boarded the train to Guangyuan, Sichuan.

Since there was no high-speed train from Wuhan to Guangyuan, Su Jiahe bought a sleeper berth, which was just right for him to leave in the evening and arrive the next morning.

"Brother Taibai, this is called the Green Train. It's an earlier train, a bit slow, the beds are a bit narrow, and it's a bit noisy on board, so please don't mind."

Su Jiahe did not buy a soft sleeper, and was worried that Li Bai, who grew up in a wealthy family, would not be able to adapt to the hard sleeper environment.

"It's okay, Miss Su, do you think I'm weak? I used to travel all over the place and slept in the open air. Besides, here, I can meet more people of all kinds, which is also a kind of fun."

Sure enough, Li Bai met several uncles in the car by chance, had a great chat with them, and drank another small bottle of Erguotou.

Su Jiahe discovered that no matter where Li Bai went, he would become the most handsome guy on the street.

The next morning, Li Bai said goodbye to the uncles, got off the train, and rushed to the Jianmen Pass Scenic Area with Su Jiahe.

"After a thousand years, the Shu Road is still so majestic and steep." Li Bai looked at the rolling green hills, and many memories came to his mind.

When they arrived at the entrance of the scenic area, Su Jiahe took Li Bai and went straight to the "Poetry Reciting Pavilion".

There were several people queuing in front of the pavilion, all holding books or mobile phones, preparing for the final exam.

"What is this place for?" Li Bai looked at the people in confusion.

"If you can recite the entire text of 'The Difficult Road to Shu', you can get free admission. Inside is the 'exam,'" Su Jiahe said. "Brother Taibai, this is like a free exam for you."

Last night, Su Jiahe reviewed for half the night and finally picked up "The Road to Shu" which he had already returned to the teacher.

Although she is not short of money, she wants to challenge herself.

Unexpectedly, Li Bai looked incredulous after hearing what Su Jiahe said.

"Ah? I just wrote it casually, and you guys really want to memorize it?"

(End of this chapter)