v2 Chapter 242： East District (1/2)
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Although Zhang Heng and Holmes had a good time during this time, they have only known each other for a few weeks after all. There is no deep friendship. Zhang Heng persuaded him that he would not say anything when he saw the latter. After all, everyone They are both adults and are sufficiently qualified to take responsibility for their actions.
Holmes issued a contented sigh before Zhang Heng left the house, and suggested, ”You rarely come to London. Go out and go around whenever you can. You should not only look at it with your eyes, but also carefully observe the city and record those details. , It will also help your future case resolution. ”
Zhang Heng said, ”My name is Mrs. Hudson, and I will bring you lunch.”
”Greatful.”
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In fact, even without Holmes' reminder, visiting the city of London has always been in Zhang Heng's plan. Holmes undoubtedly knows the city very well. He can both walk through the prom banquets of high society (although he is quite false about the red tape in it (Sniffing), you can also drink dark beer and laugh with the coachmen and workers.
If Zhang Heng wants to win in this competition and complete the main task, he needs to narrow the gap between the two sides as much as possible.
So he walked out of the house in the afternoon. Zhang Heng didn't call a carriage, but went straight to the street.
He first went to the lively Queen's Bazaar, where he pays a shilling to see the Royal Clarence vase. This glass, enamel and gold made for George IV is said to have cost 15 skilled workers for three years It took time to produce. In addition, there were gadgets from all over the world, cotton coats from India, tea from China ... Then Zhang Heng took a boat tour of the Thames, with factories and houses on both sides of the river bank. The dense smokestacks were constantly emitting black smoke, and the shore was filled with countless ships, getting denser and denser, leaving only a narrow passage in the middle. Bare-handed boatmen smoking cigarettes at the stern, which Dickens called ” The mist of ”sliding sin” enveloped the city.
The carriage passed by on the road, and the flower-selling girls took a flower basket to lightly shuttle among the crowd, while the shoe-sweeping boy crouched on the floor and waved the shoe-brush, hoping to earn more tips.
To the west of Charing Cross is London's main business and entertainment centre, and also the largest business centre in England. The famous West End theatre complex is also located here. On the contrary, the East End, north of the River Bishop's Gate, is another sight.
In the Middle Ages, it was still a village with a large area and a sparse population. However, with the rapid expansion of London, the population has become denser. Houses here are generally old and broken, and they are low and dense, and the roads in the middle are narrow and curved. Originally home to sailors, shipbuilders, and a large portion of the Jews, it is now home to all low-income groups.
The population here is very dense, with 30,000 people gathered in half a square mile of streets. Basically, there is a large population living in each room. Poor lighting conditions and lack of ventilation. The shared toilets are extremely dirty and the air is extremely dirty. There is a foul odor permeating China, and the result is frequent epidemics.
Macular rash and typhoid are the most common epidemics. The first cholera in the early 19th century killed approximately 6,000 people, and several cholera outbreaks later killed tens of thousands of people, most of which were The poor in the Eastern District.
At the same time, the East End is also the most dangerous place in London.
There are 2 million people living here, but there are no important public facilities, no municipalities, no theater galleries, no soldiers ...-nothing, it is like a forgotten corner, there is no history and no future.