"Yes, Mother ~!"
In front of Li Zheng Palace, Li Chengqian didn't refute Empress Zhangsun's words.
"Haha! Chengqian didn't do anything wrong, Maid Guanyin, why are you so harsh? "
Li Er stopped the bicycle at the side and walked to Li Chengqian and Empress Zhangsun's side.
Empress Zhangsun rolled her eyes at Li Er. Li Er smiled and said, "Maid Guanyin, I just rode the bicycle a few times. You also saw that this bicycle is much more convenient than a carriage! It's light and doesn't require animal power. I believe that not long after, this bicycle will not only become popular among the people, but also the officials in the imperial court might ride it to morning court ~! "
Li Er really dared to think, but it wasn't impossible for him to have such thoughts!
When China was just founded, there were no public buses or cars. Didn't the government officials and employees rely on bicycles to travel?
Why can't the officials of Tang Empire ride bicycles ~?
Empress Zhangsun was surprised and said, "Your Majesty, this bicycle isn't as stable as a carriage. Not everyone can ride it. I'm afraid that very few officials are willing to ride it!"
Li Er waved his hand and said with a smile, "Maid Guanyin, this bicycle isn't difficult to learn. After the officials get used to it, it's not impossible to replace the carriage! At that time, it can also solve the problem of Chang 'an's streets being congested every morning! "
Chang 'an might be the largest city in the world, but every morning, the streets would still be congested. Don't be surprised, there were also traffic jams in the Tang Dynasty.
Because every morning was the time when the streets were the most crowded. Some went out of the city to work, some went into the city to do business, and some rushed to school. Of course, the ones that directly caused the congestion were the carriages of the officials or rich merchants. These things were huge in size. Once they were side by side, it was easy to cause congestion, which was a waste of time.
Li Er thought that once the bicycle replaced the carriage, the congestion would naturally be gone.
His idea was very bold, and he wasn't the only one who had this idea!
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Three days later, the new workshop of Strange Interest Pavilion produced the first batch of bicycles. There were a total of 40 bicycles. The advantage of the assembly line production model of a large factory was immediately reflected.
"Qin Manor, Cheng Manor, Yuchi Manor, Niu Manor, and Duke Wei Manor, send one to each family. Just say that this marquis, as a junior, is showing filial piety to them and thanking them for taking care of the Li Family for the past year!"
In the workshop, Li Zexuan looked at the rows of brand new bicycles in front of him and instructed Pang Feiji.
"Yes, Marquis!"
Although Pang Feiji did not understand, he still bowed and accepted the order.
"Young Master, this …"
Faubert was a straightforward person. He would say whatever came to his mind. From his point of view, it was not easy to manufacture a bicycle. Li Zexuan had given away five taels of silver so easily. No matter how he looked at it, it was a little reckless. Although the five families had indeed taken care of the Li Zexuan, logically speaking, Li Zexuan was also very kind to the five families. The favors that should be repaid had long been repaid!
Without waiting for him to finish, Li Zexuan waved his hand and interrupted, "Faubert, you don't have to say anymore. I have my own considerations! It's just a few bicycles, we can't be so short-sighted! "
Hearing this, Uncle Fu could only swallow the words that were at the tip of his tongue. After thinking for a while, Uncle Fu said, "Young Master, let's sell the remaining 35 cars at Strange Interest Pavilion. What's the fixed price?"
Who knew that Li Zexuan would shake his head again and only heard him say, "Faubert, the Strange Taste Pavilion will not sell a single one of the remaining bicycles. All of them will be given to the major shareholders of the Yan Huang Chamber of Commerce. According to the shares that they originally bought, the Wang Family will get 10 bicycles, Cao Wendong will get 8, Lin Wenyuan, Liao Xifan and Zhang Jingyang will get 4 each, and the crown prince will get 5 each! In the future, when the workshop produces new products, they will be given priority! If there is any surplus, they will be given to the Strange Taste Pavilion! "
Hearing this, Faubert was shocked. "Young Master, if we do this, the Strange Taste Pavilion's position in the hearts of the people will drop in the future!"
The main reason why the Strange Taste Pavilion had become the most popular shop in Chang 'an in such a short period of time was that it could provide novel products that were not available anywhere else. Now that Li Zexuan wanted to give priority to the new products produced by the workshop to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, this was a bit of a blow to the Strange Taste Pavilion.
Li Zexuan had already considered this point. He nodded and said, "You have to give up something to gain something. After all, the Strange Taste Pavilion's influence is limited. We need an alliance with the Chamber of Commerce to sell the workshop's products to the entire Tang Empire. Currently, the Strange Taste Pavilion needs to change its business model. In the future, the workshop and the members of the Chamber of Commerce will all be handed over to Manager Sun of the Strange Taste Pavilion to handle ~!
Furthermore, our workshop's production capacity is gradually increasing, so the Strange Taste Pavilion's shortage won't last for long. The overall loss is still within our acceptable range ~! "
After hearing this, Faubert couldn't help but admire Li Zexuan's vision of the big picture. His own considerations were still too one-sided.
"Young master is wise! This old man's thinking was too simple! But how much does young master intend to set the price of the bicycle ~? "
Li Zexuan raised three fingers and said, "Sell it to the members of the Chamber of Commerce at 300 strings of coins per bicycle. As for the specific price, let them discuss it themselves, but it can't be higher than 400 strings of coins!"
In the 70s and 80s of China, an ordinary worker's monthly salary was 19 yuan. After working for a year or two, the salary would increase to 20 yuan. At that time, a Forever brand or Phoenix brand bicycle would sell for around 180 yuan. Even if they saved 15 yuan every month, they would still have to save it for a year. According to the salary at that time, a year's total salary would be around 200 yuan. A Phoenix brand bicycle was almost equivalent to an ordinary worker's annual salary.
According to the rate of increase in wages, the wages of workers in the 21st century had increased by nearly 230 times compared to the wages of workers in the past. In other words, if the Forever brand or Phoenix brand of bicycles were to be exchanged in the 21st century, the price would be as high as 40,000 yuan.
Also, there was one point that couldn't be ignored. That was the iron of this era was much more expensive than the iron of the modern era. Therefore, Li Zexuan's price of 300 strings of coins per bicycle wasn't expensive at all!
This was because the cost of a bicycle was about 170 to 180 strings of coins.
Faubert wasn't surprised. He nodded and said, "En! Then this old man will go arrange it! "
"Good! Also, the workshop needs to hurry up. The demand for bicycles will only increase. This is a blank market, but it's also a market with huge potential! In a while, I will let Datang Daily start promoting bicycles! "
Li Zexuan said in a deep voice.
"Yes, young master!"
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