At the end of the year, the first batch of buses were built and sent to various counties in Daqin!
At the same time, bus stations were set up in each county, and the round-trip routes and times were planned and published in local newspapers!
After seeing the newspaper, the people's eyes suddenly lit up!
“Does this mean that we don’t need to buy a car, and we can ride from the village to the county seat with only a few dozen coins?”
"That's right! I think that's what it means. It's a bit like that... bus in the county!"
"Well! Don't tell me, the nature is really the same! Everyone can sit on it, the price is cheap, and we no longer have to drive the ox-cart to the city!"
"Yes! It's the New Year now, so it will be more convenient to go to the city to buy New Year's goods...!"
Once the newspaper was published, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people, and everyone was looking forward to the official operation of the car.
After setting a date for the official operation, hundreds of people gathered at the site, waiting to ride.
However, the seats in the car are limited and it is impossible to accommodate so many people, so we can only take those in front of us away, while the others return angrily!
There is no other way. The bus station has set rules. No car is allowed to exceed the set number of people. Once discovered, they will be punished for the crime of seeking wealth and murder!
This crime is not a small one, who dares to disobey it?
Besides, drivers are hired, and they get a fixed salary no matter how many people they carry, so there is no need to take that risk!
After the bus had been running for a few days, Huang Yuan entered the palace to report the feedback from the bus station.
"Your Majesty, since the bus was officially launched, every bus has been full and there are no empty seats at all. It is very popular with the people!"
"Yeah! I already expected it!"
This situation had long been expected by Ying Feiyu, so he was not shocked at all after hearing the news.
"Your Majesty, I didn't see many people traveling in the past. Why are there so many people going out every day now that we have cars?"
Huang Yuan suddenly felt strange.
"In the past, no one traveled. It wasn't because they didn't want to go, but because the transportation was backward and the cost was too high! As long as it's not something important, and you can't go out, try not to go out! Now that we have cars, whether we are going into the city or It’s very convenient to visit here, and you can go around for a few tens of pennies, so there will naturally be more people!”
"Yeah! That's right! In the past, even if it was only a few dozen miles away, it would take two days of walking, and all the food and accommodation in between would cost money! Now it only costs a few tens of coins to travel dozens of miles back and forth in the same day!"
Huang Yuan thought for a moment and realized that was indeed the case, and nodded in agreement.
"In addition, now that the bus has just been officially put into operation, the people are full of fresh energy, just like when the train first started running, you couldn't even buy train tickets for the next few days! The New Year is approaching, and people are visiting each other to buy new year's goods. There are so many of them, so demand exceeds supply!”
Ying Feiyu smiled and analyzed.
"Yeah! That's right. When the train was running, the people were even crazier than now...!"
Thinking of what happened that year, Huang Yuan smiled and nodded, but then he became worried, "Your Majesty, the second batch of cars has begun production. By the time they roll off the assembly line, the New Year has passed and the people's freshness will be gone. Is it possible? No one is taking the ride? Do you want to...?"
"continue to produce!"
Ying Feiyu seemed to know what he was going to say, and stopped him before he finished speaking, "Not only must we not stop, but we must also increase production. In the future, not only will the number of people riding in the car not decrease, but there will be more and more people!"
This has been verified by later generations.
In the future, as the population increases, more people will take cars.
Moreover, the first wave has only been launched in a few counties. Many villages are not connected to traffic, which is still far from enough!
According to Ying Feiyu's idea, cars should be accessible in all directions. No matter where people want to go, there will be corresponding cars to take them!
Of course, while cars are popularizing, train lines still need to be repaired.
Not only must we build the main railways between counties, but we must also connect the counties within the county to form a big network!
"yes!"
Huang Yuan didn't waste any words and immediately accepted the order.
"There's no need to be too anxious, just take your time!"
"good!"
Huang Yuan nodded.
After talking about the business, Ying Feiyu changed the subject, squinted his eyes, and asked with a smile, "I heard that you recently had a daughter?"
"Haha! Your Majesty already knows about this...?"
Huang Yuan was quite surprised, "Yes, he was just born the day before yesterday. He is so small that my subordinates dare not even hug him!"
"You are the father of several children, and yet you still dare not hold them?"
Ying Feiyu only learned how to hold children after having several children in succession, and now he has begun to make fun of others.
"No, this girl is too young, I really don't dare to be a subordinate!"
Huang Yuan smiled ashamedly.
"Haha! Okay, I have already ordered people to prepare gifts, and I thought I would send them over in the next two days. It just so happens that you are here today, so we can take them back together later!"
After Ying Feiyu finished speaking, he waved his hand towards Mingde.
Mingde understood immediately and went to the back hall to take out a small wooden box.
Huang Yuan took the box and knew just by looking at the exquisite carvings that it was definitely not cheap!
"It's not a valuable thing, just a set of jewelry! Girls love beauty!"
Ying Feiyu said that the wind was gentle and the clouds were calm, but Huang Yuan didn't believe it.
How can something that can be given away from His Majesty be worthless?
If it was really worthless, it wouldn't be worthy of such a beautifully carved box.
Not to mention anything else, this wooden box alone can feed ordinary people for several years if sold. It’s no wonder that the things inside are so cheap!
Sure enough, as soon as Huang Yuan opened the box, he was blinded by the jewelry inlaid inside!
A complete set of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, hair crowns, and gold hairpins, even as a dowry, is a very generous portion!
"Your Majesty, this... this is too valuable, and I cannot accept it from you!"
Huang Yuan was engaged in this kind of work. He knew at a glance that this set of jewelry was extremely valuable. He quickly closed the box and shook his head in rejection.
"What does it have to do with you? I gave it to your little daughter, not to you! I just asked you to hand it over on your behalf!"
Ying Feiyu said with a smile.
"No, no, no! My little girl has just landed, how can she accept such a big gift from His Majesty? I don't dare, I don't dare!"
Huang Yuan still waved his hand.
"In this case, I have no choice but to return the gifts you gave Xiao Huai'an a few days ago intact...!"
Ying Feiyu pretended to be helpless, shook his head, and ordered Mingde beside him, "Go find it!"
"yes!"
Mingde accepted the order and went to do it immediately.
"Don't! That's a little thought given to the young master by your subordinate. How can there be any reason to take it back?"
Huang Yuan quickly stopped him.
If this matter spreads, others may not know how to discuss it!
"Then this jewelry...?"
Ying Feiyu pursed his lips towards the box he held carefully in his hand.
"I'll just accept it for my little girl!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty..."
