After sending the old guys away, Ying Feiyu went to see a few children.
After playing with the children for a while, he left the palace and went to the electrical appliance factory to find Huang Yuan.
Huang Yuan has not been idle since he received the order for mass production, and has been busy working on matters related to the production line.
At the same time, we also need to organize recruitment work for the watch factory!
The factory is a flow operation. After simple training, as long as you can do the job you are responsible for well, ordinary people can do it without knowing other skills!
"Your Majesty, why are you here?"
Huang Yuan was very surprised to see Ying Feiyu.
The production line has just begun to be established. It would be too early to say that His Majesty is here to inspect!
"It's not because of the watch!"
Ying Feiyu flattened his mouth and smiled helplessly.
"Watch? What happened to the watch?"
Huang Yuan was somewhat nervous, thinking there was something wrong with the newly made watch.
"I gave the watch to my father, the empress, and he immediately made an appointment with Meng Yi, Meng Tian, and Kang Anping to play mahjong! The outcome can be imagined. After they returned, they told Chun Yuyue the news. Today, the four of them came to see me together. I hope I can build one for them in advance!”
"Ha ha!"
After hearing this, Huang Yuan finally relaxed.
"Several ministers are wealthy. Whenever there is something new, they are always the first to buy it!"
This was not the first time this happened, and Huang Yuan didn't find anything strange.
On the contrary, it would be strange if they had no reaction, which proves that this invention is not attractive!
"Yes! That's why I came here!"
"Your Majesty can just give you an order for this trivial matter. There is no need to come in person!"
"Besides this matter, I also have some ideas that I want to talk to you about!"
If it was just to hand over a few watches, he would definitely not go there in person.
The reason why I drove here was to increase the number of watch styles. "I have ordered Mengtian to start building a watch factory! In addition to mass production of ordinary watches, we also need to organize several small workshops to specialize in the production of watches of different grades!"
"Watches of different grades?"
Huang Yuan really never thought about this.
Isn’t a watch just for telling time? Do you want to separate grades?
"That's right! Just like glasses, some people use them to adjust their vision, and some people just use them for decoration!"
"oh……!"
After this reminder, Huang Yuan seemed to understand a little better and nodded in realization.
"There are many accessories for watches, and you can start from many aspects. For example, watch straps can be produced in various metals and leathers! Another example is the dial, which can be decorated with many decorations and inlaid with various gemstones! As long as the style changes, the price Naturally, I followed him!"
Ying Feiyu gave a few simple reminders.
"Well! Your Majesty, this is a good idea! What many honorable nobles pursue is to be different!"
Huang Yuan nodded in agreement.
“Can the cost price of an ordinary watch be calculated?”
Ying Feiyu changed the topic and asked about the cost.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have already calculated that the total cost of all the materials is about 20 yuan. After mass production, the cost of the craftsman will not be much more!"
"good……!"
Ying Feiyu nodded with satisfaction and said with a wicked smile: "I will accept Meng Yi and the others two hundred gold each!"
"Two hundred gold?"
Huang Yuan's jaw almost dropped in shock.
To put it simply, this number is actually not much. The key cost is only twenty yuan, which is a difference of tens of thousands of times!
How on earth did your majesty manage to sell something worth twenty cents for two hundred gold?
Wouldn't it be possible for several ministers to complain after learning the true selling price?
"Haha, there's no way. If I charge them a hundred and eighty gold, every time I make something new, they'll have to ask me to buy it in advance! It's better to ask for more every time. If they want to buy it, they'll pay a high price. Otherwise, don’t bother me, and wait for the mass sales to grab it together with the people!”
As soon as Ying Feiyu finished speaking, Huang Yuan thought about it too.
If everyone asks His Majesty to intercede and buy in advance, will their production line be able to continue?
"Ordinary watches are sold at a flat price of fifty cents! Other grades are up to you, just decide based on the cost of materials, complexity of the craftsmanship, and appearance!"
After Ying Feiyu set the price of ordinary watches, he handed over the power to Huang Yuan.
Huang Yuan has always been reliable in his work. He will not only consider Ying Feiyu's interests, but also set prices based on sales volume, market, etc.!
"yes!"
Huang Yuan agreed immediately.
Just like last time, on the fourth day, Huang Yuan ordered someone to deliver the finished watch to the palace.
After the morning court, Ying Feiyu sent someone to stop the four old guys and take them to the place where they last met.
"Your Majesty, you are looking for us!"
On the way, the old guys had already thought that the watch was made, and they followed them happily.
"Um!"
Ying Feiyu nodded slightly, and Mingde beside him ordered someone to bring over the box containing the watch.
These guys spent two hundred gold, so people have to enjoy the service of two hundred gold, right?
Therefore, he specially asked Huang Yuan to make a beautiful box to hold the watch!
When watches are put on the market in large quantities, this treatment will not be available!
Fifty cents worth of things can only be put back in a simple small box!
"This...is this a watch?"
"Has it been built so quickly?"
Seeing the small box, the old guys' ideas were confirmed, and the old faces smiled like chrysanthemums.
"Yes! The craftsmen stayed up for several nights in a row just so that you can put on the watch as soon as possible!"
"Haha! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The veterans happily took the box, opened the lid, took out the exquisite watch, and couldn't wait to put it on their wrists.
"Haha! It's indeed the same as His Majesty's!"
"Great, we can check the time anytime and anywhere in the future!"
"That's right! Later we will roll up our sleeves and go to the teahouse to drink tea!"
"right……!"
With such a cool thing, I would be sorry for the two hundred gold if I didn't show it off.
As soon as Kang Anping put forward his suggestion, several others agreed!
But before the smiles on several people's faces faded away, a problem was discovered.
Some people's watch chains are too big and will fall off if their hands hang down a little.
Or just like Ying Zheng, you can’t buckle it at all!
"Your Majesty, this size is not suitable either...!"
The veterans looked at Ying Feiyu helplessly.
I finally bought a watch in advance, but it turned out that I couldn’t wear it because the size didn’t fit. How frustrating!
"Don't worry, the strap is adjustable!"
As soon as Ying Feiyu finished speaking, a craftsman stepped forward to help the veteran watch straps.
After a while, several people returned to smiling faces, staring happily at the new thing on their wrists, "Haha! Now it's good, it's just right!"
“People vary in height, short, fat, and thin, and the strap may not fit perfectly. Just adjust it a little!”
"Yeah!"
Looking at the stylish watches, the veterans nodded repeatedly.
"It's a pity that telegrams can't transmit pictures. Otherwise, they would have to be shown by Lao Wang and Lao Zhang in Yizhou, haha!"
"I guess by the time they come back, the first batch of watches will have already been rolled off the assembly line!"
"Well, almost...!"
With new gadgets in hand, veterans can’t wait to show them off.
Especially Xiang Wang Bi and Zhang Han!
They were usually evenly matched, but now that the two old guys he had didn't have it, it was a good opportunity to show off!
It’s a pity that communication technology doesn’t allow it yet!
