The roadblocks placed in front are barricades, a type of roadblock most commonly seen in ancient times. They are made of wood bound together in a crisscross pattern, with one end sharpened into a point, used to prevent enemy warhorses from charging in.
The placement of the barricades is particular; they are arranged in a staggered manner and require quick turns and maneuvers across a short distance of several sections of road.
This kind of test carries some inherent risks.
If the turning action is too slow, the horse-drawn carriage will be injured by the sharpened wooden barricades at the top. If the carriage is not nimble enough in turning, it may tilt and overturn.
The craftsmen of the seven kingdoms in the past, even those from the most skilled carriage-making kingdoms of Beiyuan and Nanchen, could not produce this at all.
But what about this dragon carriage named Aqing, who was full of confidence?
She came specifically to try this adventurous section of the road, just to prove its uniqueness.
"Can it succeed?"
"I don't know, I doubt it."
"If it succeeds, it will be an amazing creation..."
"My palms are sweating. This is clearly not a piece of wood that I made, but right now I really want to pray to the gods and Buddhas to bless it so that it can pass smoothly."
"Me too. I can't even imagine that such a carriage was made by artisans from our Ye Kingdom. If it were really made..."
That would be incredible! It would not only cause a nationwide sensation, but it would also completely overturn the perception of Ye Kingdom's car manufacturing among the artisans of the seven kingdoms.
The car makers stared intently at the scene, their eyes burning with excitement, not daring to blink for fear of missing a single detail.
They prayed silently and anxiously, hoping that they would not fail.
The other craftsmen in the camp were so nervous that their hands and feet went numb, and they stared intently.
On the drill ground, horses neighed in the wind, and gravel rustled in the air as the dragon-drawn carriage sped to the barricades.
He was an experienced driver, having driven carriages for over a decade. He should have encountered all sorts of situations, but at this moment, he felt as if he were driving for the first time, his heart pounding, his palms sweating, and his eyes fixed on the road.
His mind was filled with the things Aqing had told him before: don't hesitate, don't be afraid, believe in your skills, and believe that Panlong can do it.
Ten meters, seven meters... We can't go straight anymore, we have to change direction...
The driver took a deep breath, forcefully turned the horse's head, and the carriage swerved to the right. With the front wheels moving at a small radius and the rear wheels at a large radius, the carriage easily avoided the obstacle in front of it...
But soon they would face a second obstacle, which was directly ahead.
But with the first success, the driver, who was covered in sweat, finally gained confidence. His movements became more skillful and steady. He began to weave between the roadblocks in a serpentine pattern, agile and nimble, like a spinning top that appeared to sway from side to side, but always kept his center of gravity firmly on the ground.
Then came the final sharp turn, and the carriage came to a smooth stop after traversing the wet, withered grass.
Throughout this entire process, they seemed to have forgotten not only to blink, but also to breathe.
Only when the thrilling scene finally came to an end did they all breathe a sigh of relief, their chests aching from holding their breath.
"They really did it?!"
"My God, it actually didn't overturn! During that sharp turn, the truck bed was thrown around and slid, and the front and rear wheels not only got stuck in the ruts, but they also coordinated perfectly and managed to get through..."
"I can't believe it. If I tell anyone, who will believe me? This carriage can move like a single horse, not only is it not cumbersome, but it's also like a nimble fat man, making such difficult left and right movements, and it... it carries so many people..."
A heated discussion erupted within the artisan group. They couldn't understand the structure of the dragon-shaped carriage at all, but they were confident that it was vastly different from the horse-drawn carriages of the time.
The heightening and lengthening of its carriages inevitably leads to a lack of balance in the vehicle body. However, when it runs, it is clearly more stable and faster than the Flying Swallow chariot of the Ye Kingdom.
"Aqing—"
As soon as the carriage stopped, Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong rushed excitedly toward Zheng Quchi.
They danced with joy, like two children unable to contain their excitement: "Aqing, Aqing, Aqing, we did it! We did it!"
Ah Qing, my God!
The thirty-odd craftsmen who were building the car had recovered from the test just now. They could no longer contain their joy and cheered and shouted excitedly.
Zheng Quchi was still immersed in the shortcomings of the Panlong carriage and the drawbacks she had just observed, but she was brought back to her senses by the deafening shouts of Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong.
"Yes, I guess we can call it a success." Influenced by their high spirits, she also put on a slightly naive smile.
"Ah Qing, don't be too modest. Being too modest will make people want to punch you." They grinned and lightly punched her shoulder.
As Yuwen Sheng and his companions descended the steps from the carriage, they were even more surprised than before; they were speechless with joy.
Ever since getting off the carriage, Fu Changfeng has been in a daze, as if he had lost his soul.
The turmoil in Wei Yao's eyes was hard to calm down. He put away his usual playful attitude and said in a deep voice, "A Qing, I underestimated this dragon carriage. I now truly understand what you said earlier."
She once said: This carriage is not only designed to travel on the smooth cobblestone streets of the city, but it can also handle difficult and uneven roads.
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