When the little guy arrived, the chef made a plate of fried rice, mixing all kinds of things together and cutting them into small cubes.
With a small bowl of soup, that was the little guy's dinner for the night.
The little guy didn't crave the adults' food. He felt that the adults' food wasn't as good as his because there were so many colors in his fried rice.
In fact, it was the same. Just the meat and vegetables alone took up two-thirds of the total. Rice was only one-third.
"Uncle, are you planning to sell your sewing machine to others?" Empress Wang asked during dinner.
"Not yet. It's expensive, and others might not be willing to buy it. Wait until we make a few hundred of them, then we'll recruit workers and attack the three Yi Leagues."
Li Yi carefully observed the combination of the various foods in the little guy's fried rice and the size of the cubes. He felt that there was no problem and answered casually.
Li Longji also paid attention to his son. "Why attack the Yi Leagues?"
"Recently, the Yi Leagues haven't been proactive enough. We should send people to inquire. For example, some families have newborns and bought new clothes.
We have to ask if they need diapers or if they want to make old clothes smaller for younger children.
Whether there are torn clothes that can be changed or mended is a business.
The Yi Leagues are sitting there waiting. They think that they have monopolized the market and that cooperation is more than competition. "
Li Yi gave the answer. The Yi Leagues were too arrogant.
The Workers' Leagues weren't. They still sent people to inquire about renovation of furniture, changing the interior of the house, removing ashes from the stove, and other businesses.
The competition between the three Workers' Leagues was fierce, and the prices were very low. The commoners found that it was better to work with the Workers' Leagues themselves.
This was called competition. How could the Yi Leagues be so lazy when they made clothes?
Princess Yongmu heard and said, "If you enter, you can't be home. If you leave, you'll be invincible. If you leave, you'll be invincible."
"Look, Third Brother, our Wen Tian knows," Li Yi said to Li Longji.
Li Longji took a deep breath and endured it. "How much faster is a hundred sewing machines compared to the previous ones?"
"It's not proportionate. How can handmade clothes compare to a sewing machine? The same stitches are fine and even, but it takes a few days to make one piece. Sister-in-law, how fast do you make clothes? "
Li Yi asked Empress Wang. Empress Wang had a sewing machine.
"Do it by yourself? I can only make three sets of clothes a day. The ones that are already tailored need to be sewn. "
Empress Wang was slower, so she spoke according to her own speed.
If it was just sewing, of course, it would be faster to use a sewing machine. Once the sewing area was found, it would be processed.
Li Yi shook his head. "With a hundred skilled sewing machine operators and a hundred skilled manual operators, the speed of sewing machines can reach a hundred times faster than manual operators.
How long would it take to sew a hundred stitches? The sewing machine clicked away. The longer the working time, the greater the advantage of the sewing machine.
The sewing machine could also be equipped with an edge-locking device. In two breaths, the edge of a pair of trousers would be completely locked.
The edges of the lock must be manually threaded. Embroidery is even more different, especially because of the consumer's choice of price. "
Li Yi was talking about the same style of clothes. With skilled workers and equipment, it was completely handmade.
The productivity per unit of time determined the production cost. Without considering the additional value of manual work, the appearance of sewing machines would cause an earthquake in the industry.
In the Tang dynasty, people who bought clothes would not consider the quality of the sewing machine as inferior to manual work. They only looked at the price.
The fabric of a set of clothes was 100 yuan. The cost of manual work was 10 yuan and 100 yuan. How could they be the same?
Li Longji frowned. "Can the difference be so big?"
"The same stitch distance, but the difference is so big." Li Yi was certain. Especially the trousers, the edge of the seam was pushed over in one breath.
Sewing by hand, sewing slowly. It was more difficult to lock the edge of the trousers and cuffs.
However, there was one kind of sewing machine that could not be done now, and that was traceless edge-locking. The thread needed to be picked up step by step. The inner layer was picked, and then the edge-locking was done diagonally.
This way, the position of the thread could not be seen when looking from the outside. Other people's trousers had a bright thread, but there was no bright thread.
"Can the Yi League still survive like this?" Li Longji expressed his concern.
"The sewing machine can only operate on the same size. When changing clothes, it needs to be adjusted and divided according to the size.
If the Yi League works hard, it can adjust the customer's size to perfection. The ready-made clothes bought and the ready-made clothes made are different.
If the Yi League wants to get orders in the future, it can only improve the service quality and take the initiative to attack. This is called forcing the industry back. "
Li Yi was very calm. The layout was almost done. It was time to let others see the power of the production technology.
At the same time, it was to let people know that industrial clustering was the main model for the future. It was to give everyone a heads-up.
The newspapers would publicize it again. Big businessmen would either invest in research and development funds or buy similar production equipment at a high price.
As for buying a machine to research and manufacture, was there a lathe?
The Li Family Zhuangzi had spent a lot of effort to manufacture a lathe. It was made by hand, one part at a time.
After that, the lathe was manufactured, and then the lathe was refurbished. The lathe was more and more precise.
Finally, the lathe was used to manufacture the sewing machine. The sewing machine could not be any worse.
It was so easy to manufacture. At that time, Feng Yu's country had also dismantled other people's engines. They knew the principles but could not manufacture it.
In the beginning, Feng Yu could manufacture some things by hand. It was done by hand. Level 8 fitters.
"Brother Yi, what do you plan to do next?" Li Longji did not think that Li Yi had worked so hard to make these things to shock others and sell them for money.
"Cooperation. Find a businessman to cooperate. The businessman will make a request, and the Li Family Zhuangzi will be in charge of manufacturing the equipment. The businessman will pay for the research and development costs."
Li Yi finally revealed his purpose. Previously, the things that he had made had been copied by others. He could only stare at them helplessly.
The structure was simple, and there were no technical difficulties.
Why didn't anyone copy the thermos and kerosene lamps? It was because they could not do it.
Also, the bicycle will be released after the weather warms up. Why don't they try to copy it?
"Uncle, are you doing this for Zhuangzi to earn more money in the future?" Empress Wang did not understand.
"This is to let them know that with investment, there will be results. Technology innovation is the most important thing. Unless you are not involved in a certain industry."
Li Yi remembered some of the brands in his time.
Decades ago, they started by assembling electronic products. Then, they did not invest money to research their own technology. Instead, they continued to assemble.
All they thought about was how to make more money. They were not willing to spend money. The money they spent was used to buy other people's parts and advertise.
The current Tang dynasty could not be like this. The big businessmen had to teach them how to invest in technology.
Freeloaders could not last long. If you rely on a mountain, it will collapse. If you rely on people, it will run away.
Princess Yongmu blinked her big eyes. She found that the Li Lang now was not the same as the one when she played with him.
When he played with her, Li Lang was like an ordinary teenager. He was frivolous and liked to show off.
At this moment, Li Lang seemed to be carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders, pushing the Tang dynasty forward.
For a moment, she did not know which was better.
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