The installation fee of fifty gold is not cheap for ordinary people, but for wealthy households, it is a piece of cake.
There are a lot of people grabbing villas worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in the commercial city, let alone these three melons and two dates!
As the capital of the Qin Dynasty, Xianyang was full of wealthy households. In their eyes, even fifty gold was not enough to go to a brothel and listen to two pieces of music.
"Brother Huang, guess how many telephones were installed yesterday alone?"
The day after the phone information was made public, Ying Heng took yesterday's data and happily entered the palace to find Ying Feiyu.
"How many?"
Ying Feiyu was also quite curious.
"More than a thousand...!"
Yingheng held out a finger excitedly, "I knew the communications department was very busy yesterday, but I didn't expect so many installations! This is only the first day, and there will be many more days to come. If we don't keep it together, half of Xianyang will be covered. Will install the phone!”
He was partly responsible for the manufacturing of the phone. Now seeing so many people installing it, I feel a sense of accomplishment and excited.
"Yeah! The reason why I lowered the installation fee is to make telephones more widely available and to allow more people to use them!"
Ying Feiyu was quite satisfied with this number, and it had indeed achieved the expected results.
"Don't worry, Emperor Brother. Yesterday, I ordered people to transport some of the telephones I made to all counties by train. I guarantee that other counties can also install them smoothly!"
Ying Heng knew what he meant, he was afraid that the news would be blocked and the situation like Longxi's last time would happen again.
If the communication is developed enough, the news will definitely leak out, so stop the loss in time!
"Okay! Don't worry about your work!"
Ying Feiyu smiled and nodded.
"Alas! Not to mention how much manpower and material resources were invested in research and development, just talking about the manufacturing of telephones and telephone lines costs a lot! The installation fee of fifty gold per household is really too little, and it is impossible to get back the money, let alone He said he made money!"
Ying Heng said regretfully.
That is to say, all the businesses in the past were too profitable, and suddenly there was a business that was not profitable, and he felt uncomfortable!
"You can't think so! If the installation fee is still charged at the five thousand gold that was set before, there will definitely not be so many people installing it! Tongwuhou and Zhang Shangshu will not install a hundred phones and open a phone with a wave of their hands. Public phone shop! Moreover, the installation fee is high, and the cost of public phones will also increase accordingly, and people will not get much convenience from it!"
"Think about it from another angle. Although we have lowered the installation fee, more people can install it, and we can earn a lot more monthly usage fees! This is not a one-time charge, but a long-term use. Each Income every month!”
"Before the price reduction, the installation fee yesterday was estimated to be no more than 50, which would have received 250,000 gold. The monthly usage fee would have been 2,500 gold! Now the installation fee has been reduced. Yesterday, I installed 1,000 gold and received 50,000 gold. Gold, and the subsequent monthly usage fee can still collect 50,000 gold. Calculated in this way, the monthly usage fee is more than 40,000 gold. In five months, the difference of 200,000 gold was earned back. ! What about the follow-up? After the phone is installed, it can’t only take four or five months, right...?"
Ying Feiyu analyzed the matter for him from a different angle, which made him suddenly enlightened and his eyes lit up.
"Royal brother, it turns out that lowering the installation fee has this benefit? Not only can it enable more people to install telephones, promote communications, and facilitate people, but it can also bring greater profits to the Ministry of Communications? Is this equivalent to what you said before? Small profits but quick turnover...?"
After Ying Heng heard these words, he suddenly became enlightened, as if he had opened the door to a new world, and his eyes shone with light, "It turns out that the Communications Department did not lose money, it just made money in a different way!"
"Haha! That's almost it...!"
Receiving his admiring look, Ying Feiyu smiled slightly, "But my original idea was really simple. I wanted to attract more people to install phones and promote communications by reducing the installation fee!"
"Imperial brother, you are too awesome, aren't you? The simplest idea can achieve this kind of effect. What will happen if you take it seriously...?"
Ying Heng instantly transformed into a little fanboy, with little stars twinkling in his eyes, "Brother Emperor, why don't I stop studying technology and just learn how to do business from you? I will definitely have no worries about food and drink in the future!"
"What? Brother Emperor, are you worried about food and drink now? Or are you short of money?"
Ying Feiyu asked instead without answering.
"None of that, hehe!"
Like Huang Yuan, he would get a certain amount of dividends from anything they researched and manufactured, and it would be a steady stream.
Just like this phone, the more they are produced and installed, the more money they get.
In addition to his status as a prince, the court will also pay some money every month.
He is also in charge of electricity and gets a large dividend every month. Apart from daily expenses, he can save a large part of this money and cannot spend it all!
"Then it's over? Since you don't have to worry about food, clothing, and money, why should you give up on technology? Furthermore, the purpose of studying technology is not to make money, but to develop the Qin Dynasty and lead the people to live a better life!"
Ying Feiyu quickly waved his hand to persuade him to give up this idea.
It took a lot of effort to find a talent who is interested in technology and loves to study. How can we let him change his career easily?
If you are short of money, that's fine, but Ying Heng is not short of money!
"Haha, Emperor brother, that's what I said. Look, I scared you...!"
Seeing the serious expression on his face, Ying Heng suddenly laughed, "Don't worry, Emperor Brother, as long as I still have breath, I will never give up on technology! Not only me, but also my son and son-in-law in the future, as long as they understand technology If you are interested, you can study together!”
"Brother Emperor, please don't make such a joke again! Money is easy to make, and people like you don't come around very often!"
Usually Ying Feiyu would scare others with his words, but he didn't expect that the taciturn Ying Heng would be so scared today.
Although there is systematic help, you can find blueprints or exchange things.
But what’s the use of just having blueprints and no one studying manufacturing?
Exchanging things consumes reputation points. It is simply impossible to expect this to popularize various machines!
"Haha! Okay! The phone has been drained very fast these days. I just took the time to report the good news and make the emperor happy too. Now I have to go back!"
After chatting for a while, Yingheng was ready to return to the factory to supervise the production of the craftsmen.
"That's fine...!"
Knowing that he was busy, it was already difficult for him to spare time to go to the palace, so he did not try to persuade him to stay, "Now that I have entered the palace, let's go and see my father before leaving. He also said a few days ago that you are more important than me." I’m so busy, it’s so hard to see you!”
"Okay, I'll go over now! But I bet that the current father will definitely have no time to talk to me!"
Ying Heng said with a smile.
"Well...it seems to be true, haha!"
At first Ying Feiyu didn't react, but then he thought about it, the phone hadn't been worked out when Daddy said those words a few days ago.
Now that we have such a novel thing as a telephone, we must have a lot of fun playing with it.
The fact was just as they thought. When Ying Heng arrived at Yuxiu Palace after the notification, Ying Zheng was holding a microphone and talking to Lian'er who was resting in the back hall.
Even though they were only a few steps apart, the two of them had to chat in this way.
Ying Heng really wants to remind you that as long as you pick up the phone and start talking, every second costs money. Even if you have money, you won't waste it like this, right?
After thinking about it later, I decided to forget it. After opening my mouth, I would definitely be scolded. If my father is rich, let him have fun.
He held his hands in greeting and saw that they were chatting enthusiastically, so he said goodbye and left.
Ying Zheng had no intention of staying. He was still grinning. He didn't know what he was chatting with the person on the other end of the phone. He just waved his hand at Ying Heng and let it go!
Ying Heng also guessed this situation, didn't take it to heart at all, and strode out of the palace!
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Starting from telephone installation, this is the hottest topic in Xianyang.
People are asking each other for phone numbers. Even those who cannot afford to install a phone are asking their neighbors and relatives if they have phone calls.
If something urgent happens in the future, you can still call someone and find someone as soon as possible!
The business of the telegraph agency has not been very good recently. Almost all the contents are similar. They are asking if the other party can provide a contact information so that they can call if there is any emergency in the future.
Those people who cannot afford to install a telephone are also running around to see who has a telephone installed in their neighborhood or relatives, and ask for a number to give to their relatives!
When we met each other in the past, the first thing we said was, have you eaten? How are you doing recently?
The first thing I say when we meet now is, what is your phone number?
If the other party answers no, then ask for your neighbor’s phone number. What's your relative's phone number?
Many people have begun to carry small notebooks in their arms so that they can record each other's phone numbers at any time!
Fortunately, Ying Feiyu has already made a pencil, which is easy to carry.
If this were the case in the past, I would probably have to carry another set of pens and ink with me!
