Nine hundred and seventieth eight chapters new carriage
In the blink of an eye, April has arrived.
Miss Chun had already taken off her big cotton-padded jacket and walked towards everyone enthusiastically.
On April 15, there was a thunderstorm in Chang'an.
In the west of Chang'an City, on a newly built high-rise building, King Li Ke of Shu leaned on the railing and looked out, his face full of sadness.
"It's difficult, as the ancients said, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Now, I have to make money and promote dramas at the same time!" Li Ke said angrily.
He was in the new Chang'an Grand Theater, which was only completed at the end of March.
Nowadays, the promotion of drama is in full swing.
Li Ke and others, under the guidance of Du He, have choreographed no less than twenty kinds of dramas. The newly built Chang'an Grand Theater has five theaters and can accommodate 500 people at the same time.
As the drama gradually gained popularity, the original ticket price of 100 guan per ticket has dropped to 50 guan.
But even so, the Chang'an Grand Theater has been deserted these past two days.
Even the Primitives starring Li Ke himself had no more than ten viewers.
The reason was that Du He had previously arranged for people to build ten small theaters in and outside Chang'an City. These theaters were prepared for the common people. Each person could watch dramas for one hundred pence.
When the people heard the news, they were very excited.
When the rich people heard that poor people could watch dramas for such a small amount of money, they all rejected dramas. As a result, no one came to the Chang'an Grand Theater.
In order to build the theater, Li Ke spent all his savings, a total of 100,000 yuan, but now it seems that he has no way out.
At this time, someone came over and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, are you still going to Miaoxian Tower to eat roast pork today?"
Li Ke gritted his teeth: "What the hell, I don't have a penny now."
I can’t afford it!
In any other place, as long as Li Ke reported his name, the shopkeepers would beg him to eat more and would not dare to accept the money. But Miaoxian Tower is different. This is the property of Dream Group.
Chang'an, regardless of whether you are a high-ranking official or a noble heir, you must pay the money when you come here. There used to be several young masters from big families who wanted to eat for free, but they all had their legs broken and were thrown out. In the end, nothing happened to Miaoxian Tower.
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At the same time, Hu County.
However, Li Lizhi and Du Jinwei approached Du He.
Li Lizhi said: "Husband, now that Dream Group has started to make money step by step, I have some free time. Since the Chinese New Year, I have been doing nothing. What should I do if this continues?"
Du He saw Li Lizhi's serious look and asked, "Li Lizhi, do you really want to do something?"
"Of course...I came to Huxian County not to eat and drink for free!" Li Lizhi said proudly.
Du He thought for a while and said: "I have a plan for my husband. If we do it, we will not only make money, but we can even leave a name in history!"
"What's the plan? Tell me quickly!" Li Lizhi was immediately interested.
Du He said: "I plan to set up a transportation company. The first step is to open up the transportation channel from Chang'an to Hu County. Now, because of the Anhu Avenue, the distance and distance from Chang'an to Hu County have been greatly shortened, but then
Compared with riding horses and carriages, if you rely on foot strength, you have to walk for several hours, which is not very convenient. My father thought that we could set up a fleet to run back and forth between Chang'an and Huxian, specifically for pick-up and drop-off.
People, because people don’t have carriages and horses, it’s inconvenient to go out, so this problem can be solved!”
Li Lizhi asked curiously: "You are talking about us building a lot of carriages? But in this case, how is it different from the carriage drivers who drive the carriages? I know a little about this matter. Now, hire a carriage from Hu County to Chang'an
, it costs at least fifty cents, and ordinary people can’t afford it, but rich people don’t know how to ride such a carriage. In the end, isn’t it not making money?”
Du He showed a mysterious smile: "The mountain man has his own clever plan!"
With that said, he turned around and walked behind the desk, spread out the paper, picked up the pen and started writing and drawing.
After a long while, he took out a drawing and handed it to Li Lizhi: "Hurry and give it to Zhang Du and let Datang Furniture Factory build it as soon as possible!"
Li Lizhi picked it up and looked at it carefully, but she couldn't understand it either, so she hurriedly had someone send it to the Datang Furniture Factory by the Bahe River in Chang'an.
Zhang Du got the blueprint and knew it was Princess Changle's order. He didn't dare to neglect it, so he immediately selected a group of experts and started building it day and night.
In a few days, the two carriages were completed.
Du He personally brought Li Lizhi and Du Jinwei to the furniture factory to watch.
This carriage is very special. It is somewhat similar to the extended carriage used to transport coal in the Lantian Coal Mine.
The six horses were divided into two rows and drove side by side. There were eight carriages in total. The outside of the carriages, except for the wheels, was all wrapped in blue linen. Even the curtains were blue. Both sides of each carriage were spray-painted.
There are characters, but the characters on the two cars are different. One is "Zero Zero One" and the other is "Zero Zero Two".
There are six seats in each carriage, but it is very simple. Compared with the dilapidated carriages on the street, it is shabby, but it is clean and tidy!
Li Lizhi asked curiously: "This is to let the common people ride carriages to and from Hu County and Chang'an? Isn't this too crude?"
Du He said with a smile: "For rich people, this carriage is indeed simple, but for those who can't even ride in the carriage, the most important thing is to save leg energy, not whether the carriage is luxurious or not.
Father decided that these carriages will go from Hu County to Chang'an, and the price will be five cents for adults and two cents for children."
In the past, a trip to Hu County cost at least fifty cents, but now it only costs five cents.
This price is indeed very cheap!
Du He turned around and ordered: "Zhang Du, I will give you ten days to build twenty such carriages!"
"Master, the craftsmen are very skilled, and this carriage is not difficult to build. It only takes eight days!" Zhang Du said, patting his chest.
Du He said with a smile: "Zhang Du, I saw you right!"
On the side, Li Lizhi was stunned and immediately questioned, "But from Chang'an to Hu County, there are not many people traveling between Chang'an and Hu County. There are a total of twelve carriages. Don't we all lose money?"
Du He smiled and said: "Don't worry, wife, there are plenty of people riding in the car!"
"where?"
Du He raised his hand and pointed, "Isn't this already here?"
Li Lizhi and Du Jinwei turned around to look, only to see a fast horse rushing towards them crazily. The person on the horse was none other than Li Ke.
Li Ke tightened the reins of his horse, and before the horse could stop, he turned over and dismounted, jumped in front of Du He, and said excitedly: "Teacher, it turns out you are here. I went to Hu County to find you and couldn't find you. Teacher
,save me!”
Seeing Li Ke's anxious look, Li Lizhi couldn't help but ask: "Third brother, have you gotten into trouble again?"
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(Thank you [Shaoyou] brothers for the reward, and thank you brothers for your support!) (To be continued)