But what Li Wenchong did not expect was that after the morning court, Emperor Mingguang invited several confidant officials to the side hall, saying that they were discussing official duties, but in fact they found an opportunity to show off their bicycles to them.
So soon everyone in the court knew that a new thing called bicycle was released in Prince Chong's mansion. He didn't need a horse and rode it and left.
"This thing is so magical?"
"It's so magical. There are only two wheels, one sitting in the middle, and one foot pedal. I took a pedal and left with one kick... I saw His Majesty riding with my own eyes."
Your Majesty has ridden?
want to.
want to.
Want it very much.
They secretly asked where this thing came from and touched Prince Chong's mansion.
In the next few days, Li Wenchong almost went crazy and came to him for a bicycle.
He doesn't even have it yet, so that's all!
Gu Qingling smiled and launched an adult version of the scooter, with four wheels and handles. This thing is simpler than a bicycle, just stand up, grab the handle, pedal, and the scooter runs away.
Nowadays, most of the roads in Beijing have been renovated with cement and are very flat. Whether it is a bicycle or a scooter, it is very convenient.
Li Wenchong tried it and quickly recommended this thing to Emperor Mingguang and asked him to use it to reward his subordinates.
If he didn't hurry up, he was afraid that the ministers in the court would trample Prince Chong's mansion.
"This thing..."
"This thing is called a scooter, unlike a bicycle, and this thing has higher requirements on the ground." Li Wenchong pointed to the wheels that were only big in fists and said, "Brother, look, this wheel is very small, and you can't get up a little higher. However, this thing is easier to walk and takes up more space than a bicycle..."
The most important thing is that skateboards require fewer parts and save labor costs.
A scooter production factory has been set up at the Craftsman Workshop, which is very fast to produce.
"Brother, we are going to do the skateboarding business, you see..."
Emperor Mingguang smiled and said, "How much did you give me?"
"Hehe! This thing is a bit expensive. After deducting the cost and labor costs, we actually don't make much money. Brother, look, otherwise... 20%?" Li Wenchong explained, "We don't have much. This thing was developed by the public losers. In addition to paying someone a patent fee, we also have to give them some dividends, and there are also veteran backbones..."
After seven or eight minutes, there are actually not many.
Emperor Mingguang was still afraid that Li Wenchong and the others would compete for profit with the people, so he found that they only accounted for 20% like him, so he did not object: "Okay, 20% will be 20%. Don't forget the bicycle."
"No, I understand the old rules."
...
Led by Prince Chong's Mansion, Daming Investment Club took the stake, and the first Daming scooter manufacturer in the Ming Dynasty was established.
After the craftsman workshop was ready to prepare two production equipment in full swing, the first batch of skilled workers transferred from other workshops began to try to make scooters after a brief training.
When they made the first scooter, they couldn't believe it.
"My goodness! We actually made this thing?!"
"It's amazing to be able to run without a horse."
Most workers are not aware of the principle of the action of this thing, they just follow the work flow and then come up with such a thing.
They all found it novel and after watching the excitement for a while, they started working more enthusiastically.
They are the first batch of employees. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be the ones who will lead new employees in the future and the team leader.
No one doesn't want to get a promotion and a salary increase.
A small number of scooters came out, but the people could not get there, but the first one was the Ming officials.
Soon, when scooters appeared on the street, many ordinary people didn't know what was going on.
"What's going on? Why did that adult get over it?"
"What is he stepping on?"
"I know, I know, I heard from my relative that his son entered a scooter factory, and that thing was produced in their factory."
"Scooter?"
"Yes, it's a scooter, but it's just started production now, so I guess it won't be sold. After a while, the output will increase, we will have the opportunity to buy it."
...
Because it was distributed as a minister's prize, the first batch of scooters were limited editions. Each scooter has its own unique shape and number, just like a person's household registration.
Even if the minister who got this thing was not interested in the scooter, he would have to show his pride nerves for the symbolic meaning of it.
"Sir Zhao, look, how about my scooter?" The proud expression on his face was a little overwhelming.
Lord Zhao snorted coldly, turned around and left.
He is not jealous!
Not jealous at all!
Isn't this thing not going to be sold in the future? Why are you in a hurry?
Woo... I can't make it up.
Although it will be sold in the future, but this is rewarded by Your Majesty. Can it be the same?
If there are ministers, the princes and grandchildren will naturally not miss it.
Li Wenchong is also interesting. He does not give it to the royal relatives directly, but pays it in the form of some internal rewards. For example, in order to thank everyone for their hard work these days, the "Baowuzhibao" rewards outstanding personnel and scooters one by one.
In other words, Li Zhen, the third emperor's grandson, Li Yan and others were disappointed because they were not from the "Baowuzhibao", but from the "Royal Newspaper".
Li Wenchong and Jin County Prince Li Jin were in a dispute, and the other princes' mansions were sent, but they just did not send it to Jin County Prince's mansions.
Prince Li Jin of Jin: “…”
Very angry!
I really want to beat this uncle!
Didn’t he rely on his father’s love for him, otherwise…
Therefore, in the entire study, except for the third emperor and the fifth emperor Li Yan, almost all the princes and grandsons had scooters. Only the parties involved knew the feeling of being excluded.
The third emperor's grandson Li Zhen was very angry: "Prince Chong's mansion is too much. Everyone gave it to him, but we didn't give it to him, so he didn't take us seriously..."
When the fifth emperor's grandson Li Yan heard him speak, he had a headache and quickly covered his mouth and told him not to talk nonsense.
The third emperor's grandson Li Zhen is still unwilling to accept it.
"Stop making trouble, this is the study room. Do you want to be heard by the emperor's grandfather?" Li Yan, the fifth emperor's grandson, gritted his teeth.
When he heard Emperor Mingguang, the Third Emperor Li Zhen was still a little scared. He closed his mouth and signaled the Fifth Emperor Li Yan to let go of his hand. He would not say anything.
But after a while, seeing others having fun, the Third Emperor Li Zhen couldn't help it anymore.
But this time, he knew the voice was a little smaller.
He said to the fifth emperor's grandson Li Yan: "Aren't you angry?"
"What's the use of being angry? If someone doesn't like us, what else can we do?" Li Yan, the fifth emperor's grandson, was not stupid. He told him to be on guard against Prince Chong's mansion. Prince Chong comes from the Yao family in the capital, which is the mother's home of Concubine Yao in the mansion.
In order to enter the mansion, Concubine Yao broke off the kinship with him.
In other words, the Yao family in the capital was incompatible with their Jin County Prince's Mansion.
In fact, this matter is not a secret. Everyone in the capital knows about the Yao family and the Prince of Jin’s Mansion. Li Yan, the fifth emperor’s grandson, heard a lot.
It’s true that Li Yan, the fifth emperor’s grandson, felt uncomfortable when he heard that someone was so rude to his father and the Prince of Jin’s Mansion.
He always thought that he was born in the Prince's Mansion of Jin County and had a noble status and everyone else should hold him, but in fact...
Chapter completed!