Chapter 082 Heading North
Heading north.
"Sister-in-law, can you understand the regional map?" Meng Xuanlang asked curiously after seeing Chen Heng looking at the Yuzhou regional map for a long time.
You underestimated her, didn't you? Shen Heng nodded: "I only have a vague understanding." Give her some time and she will see through it.
They headed north, but it was actually still in the south. The entire Dacong Dynasty was also located in the south. A large character made people feel how vast the area was, but in fact it was still in the south.
"Then tell me what you think." Meng Xuanlang asked curiously. His sister was well-read since childhood, but she always forgot the domain map after looking at it.
Ancient maps changed with the succession of royal powers, which means that the maps under each king were quite different. They were not the "north at the top, south at the bottom, west on the left, east on the right" that we know in our daily lives.
The directions on the map of Dacong are marked with the four symbols, and the names of the four constellations, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon and White Tiger, indicate the directions.
Chen Heng knew the saying "Azure Dragon on the left, White Tiger on the right." Therefore, the directions of east, south, west and north could be determined.
"South in front, north in back, east on the left, west on the right—those are the directions." Chen Heng repeated the directions of Yuzhou, Nanqi, Jixian, and Shanxian. "It'll probably take us four days to get to Yuzhou."
Meng Xuanlang looked at her in surprise.
Even Xie Jian was quite surprised. This was the first time he saw the domain map in the yamen. Although he understood it as soon as the teacher explained it, no one could explain it in such detail as Ah Heng.
Is it strange that these two eyes can read a map? Shen Heng said hurriedly: "During the snowstorm, several adults were looking at the map of the Nanqi region, and I wrote down what they said."
For a modern person who often travels around, reading a map is really not difficult. Once you understand the signs, it is easy to understand.
"Look, after leaving this mountain range we can reach the imperial capital. When we pass the imperial examination, we will go to the imperial capital." Meng Xuanlang said excitedly, pointing to one of the places.
Xie Jian's cold gaze fell on the mountain range, and he thought of what Wang Nei Shi had said about asking him to go to the imperial capital after the Autumn Examination in August.
Yuzhou is a mountainous area.
Along the way, Chen Heng enjoyed the beautiful scenery and her horizons were broadened. She felt that if she really wanted to spend her life in ancient times, make money in the future, and travel all over the bush in her later years, it would be a great way to live.
They traveled during the day and rested in the inn at night. Soon, the group entered Yuzhou City.
Registration at the city gate took a long time just for a pass, and occasionally a few questions were asked.
After all, it was a provincial capital, so there were a lot of people. Even the buildings were taller than those in Nanqi, and you could vaguely see delicate carvings on the eaves.
The people's clothes were almost unadorned, and horse-drawn carriages were visible at all times.
"I'll take you out to play when we get to where we're staying." Meng Xuanlang saw Chen Heng looking at the scenery outside the window and said to Xie Jian with a smile, "I've never been to Yuzhou either."
Seeing Ah Heng's excited look, Xie Jian responded, "Okay." He was not interested in playing, but Ah Heng liked it.
Soon, the carriage stopped at the door of an ordinary house.
When the Meng family servant knocked on the door, an old man opened it and saw Meng Xuanlang getting off the carriage. He happily greeted him and said, "Young Master, I knew you would be arriving today, so I have already cleaned the house."
This is the Meng family's private residence, and they will live here until the exam starts in April.
Just as Shen Heng and the Meng family attendants were moving things together, the door of the house next door opened and a young man of about sixteen or seventeen walked out. The young man was handsome, well-mannered and polite, and looked like a good student.
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