But what Li Wenchong didn't expect was that after the morning dynasty, Emperor Mingguang invited several of his close ministers to the side hall. He said they were discussing official matters, but in fact he found an opportunity to show off his bicycle to them.
So, everyone in the court soon knew that Prince Chong's Mansion had produced a new thing called a bicycle, which did not require a horse, just ride on it and go.
"This thing is so magical?!"
"It's so magical. It's just two wheels, with a place to sit in the middle, and a pedal. You can just pedal and go... I saw your Majesty riding it with my own eyes."
Your Majesty has ridden it?
want to.
want to.
I want it very much.
One by one, they secretly inquired where this thing came from and found out about Prince Chong's Mansion.
In the next few days, Li Wenchong almost went crazy. Everyone came to him to ask for bicycles.
He doesn’t even have it himself, what the hell!
Lu Qingling smiled and launched an adult version of the scooter, the one with four wheels and handles. This thing is simpler than a bicycle. You just need to stand on it, grab the handles, push off, and the scooter will run away.
Nowadays, most of the roads in Beijing have been repaired with cement and are very flat. It is very convenient to ride a bicycle or a scooter.
Li Wenchong gave it a try and quickly recommended it to Emperor Mingguang, asking him to use it to reward his subordinates.
If he didn't hurry up, he was afraid that the ministers would collapse Prince Chong's palace.
"This thing..."
"This thing is called a scooter. It is different from a bicycle. This thing has higher requirements on the ground." Li Wenchong pointed to the wheel below which was no bigger than a fist and said, "Brother, look, this wheel is very small and slightly taller.
There is no place to go up. But this thing is easier than walking and takes up more space than a bicycle..."
The most important thing is that the skateboard requires fewer parts, saving labor costs.
A scooter production plant has been set up at the craftsman's workshop, and the production is very fast.
"Brother Emperor, we are going to start a skateboard business. Look..."
Emperor Mingguang smiled half-heartedly: "How much do you want to give me?"
"Hehe! The cost of this thing is a bit high. After deducting the cost and labor fee, we actually don't make much money. Brother, look at it, otherwise... 20%?" Li Wenchong explained, "We don't have many, so this thing is a public loser.
After researching it, in addition to paying them a patent fee, we also have to give them some dividends, as well as the backbone of the employees..."
Divided into seventy-seven or eighty-eight, it’s actually not much.
Emperor Mingguang was also afraid that Li Wenchong and others would compete with the people for profit. When he found out that they, like him, only occupied 20%, he had no objection: "Okay, 20% will make 20%. Don't forget about the bicycles."
"No, I understand the old rules."
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Led by Prince Chong's Palace and with participation from the Daming Investment Club, the first Daming scooter production factory in the Ming Dynasty was established.
After the craftsman workshop was busy preparing two bars of production equipment, the first batch of skilled workers transferred from other workshops began to try to make scooters after a short training.
When they made their first scooter, they couldn't believe it.
"My dear! We actually made this thing?!"
"It's amazing how you can run without a horse."
Most workers don't know how this thing works. They just follow the work process and do the work, and then something like this comes out.
They all found it novel, watched the excitement for a while, and started working with more enthusiasm.
They are the first batch of employees. They have done a good job. If nothing else happens, they will be the ones to lead the new employees and be the team leaders in the future.
No one wants promotion and salary increase.
When a small number of scooters came out, they did not reach the hands of the common people, but the officials of the Ming Dynasty first.
Soon, when scooters appeared on the streets, many people didn't know what was happening.
"What's going on? Why did that adult just wash it off and get there?"
"What is he stepping on?"
"I know, I know. I heard from a relative of mine that his son went to some scooter factory, and that scooter was produced in their factory."
"Scooter?"
"That's right, it's a scooter, but it's just started production now, so I guess it won't be sold yet. We won't have the chance to buy it until the production volume increases after a while."
……basket made of rush
Because they were distributed as prizes for ministers, the first batch of scooters were limited editions. Each scooter had 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 still had to show his pride because of its symbolic meaning.
"Master Zhao, what do you think of my scooter?" The proud look on his face was a bit flattering.
Mr. Zhao snorted coldly, turned around and left.
He is not jealous!
Not jealous at all!
It’s not like this thing won’t be sold in the future, so what’s the rush?
Wow...I can't make it up.
Although it will be sold in the future, it is a reward from His Majesty, so can it be the same?
If the ministers are there, the princes and grandsons will naturally not miss it.
Li Wenchong is also interesting. He does not give it directly to the royal relatives, but distributes it in the form of certain internal rewards. For example, "Natural History", in order to thank everyone for their hard work these days, rewarded outstanding staff with a scooter.
In other words, Li Zhen, the grandson of the Third Emperor, Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor, and others failed because they were not members of the "Natural History Journal" but the "Imperial Newspaper".
Li Wenchong was at odds with Li Jin, the prince of Jinjun, and all the other princes' palaces sent him away, but not the prince of Jinjun.
Li Jin, Prince of Jin County: "..."
So angry!
I really want to beat this uncle!
Isn't he just relying on his father to love him? Otherwise...
Therefore, in the study room, except for Li Zhen, the grandson of the third emperor, and Li Yan, the grandson of the fifth emperor, almost all the princes and grandsons had scooters. Only the person involved knew the feeling of being excluded.
The third emperor's grandson Li Zhen was very angry: "Prince Chong's palace has gone too far. Everyone has given away, except the two of us. He didn't take us seriously at all..."
The Fifth Emperor's grandson, Li Yan, had a headache when he heard him speak, and quickly covered his mouth to stop him from talking nonsense.
Sun Li Zhen of the Three Emperors is still not convinced.
"Don't make trouble. This is the study room. Do you want Grandpa Huang to hear you?" Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor, gritted his teeth.
When he heard Emperor Mingguang, Third Emperor Sun Li Zhen was still a little scared. He closed his mouth and signaled Fifth Emperor Sun Li Yan to let go of his hand so that he would stop talking nonsense.
But after a while, seeing others having fun, Sun Li Zhen, the Third Emperor, couldn't help it anymore.
Only this time, he knew to keep his voice quieter.
He said to Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor: "Aren't you angry?"
"What's the use of being angry? If people don't like us, what can we do?" Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor, was not stupid. He told his concubine to be on guard against Prince Chong's Mansion. Princess Chongqin came from the Yao family in the capital, which is also the Mansion.
Li Yao’s concubine’s natal family.
In order to enter the palace, Concubine Yao broke off her relationship there.
In other words, the Yao family in the capital has no dealings with their Jinjun royal family.
In fact, this matter is not a secret. Everyone in the capital knows about the affairs of the Yao family in the capital and the Jinjun Prince's Palace. Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor, usually hears a lot about it.
Not to mention, when he heard that someone was so rude to his father and the Prince of Jin County, Li Yan, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor, actually felt uncomfortable.
He always thought that he was born in the Prince's Palace of Jin County and had a distinguished status, so others should support him, but in fact...
