"Your Highness is wise. This is a very good policy. Today, most officials go to court in sedan chairs and horses, which is very expensive and difficult to manage. If you can ride in a car, you can save money and food, and you can also maintain integrity."
Xue Guoguan thought that the prince was dissatisfied with him. After hearing the explanation, he turned the corner. He calmed down and immediately began to support the prince's decision.
The prince is promoting a new way of travel, and as the first assistant, he must be the center of attention, so he must personally demonstrate and take the lead to be able to set the record straight.
Since the confiscation of his family property, the prince asked officials to maintain a simple style. Xue Guoguan also kept a low profile. He also changed his previous extravagance and waste and had to be careful in everything.
The most important thing is that her daughter has become the quasi-Crown Princess by default. Although she is not sure whether she is the main wife or the side wife, after all, Empress Zhou has sent a message to take the dog girl with her to take care of her.
This means that this marriage has been initially approved by the Empress of Ming Dynasty. It has passed the most difficult hurdle and has directly resolved one of Xue Guoguan's worries.
Because the daughter Xue Wanqing is already fifteen years old. If she doesn't get married within three years, she will be like an "old girl" who can't do anything. She will definitely make the government and the public snicker.
For the sake of royal dignity, Queen Zhou will also arrange a marriage for her daughter as soon as possible. Xue Guoguan estimates that Xue Wanqing will officially marry the prince within a year at most.
And his identity and status will also rise with this marriage, becoming the first assistant and national champion of the Ming Dynasty. With this title, the position of the first assistant can be stable for a long time.
If Dog Girl can become the Crown Princess, then she will be the main empress of the Ming Dynasty, and the Xue family will be glorious.
The confiscated property was regarded as the engagement gift to the prince, and Xue Guoguan was still trying to save some money for his daughter's dowry.
At least five thousand taels of silver are needed. If it is less, it will be a bit unreasonable. Therefore, Xue Guoguan also told his family to be diligent and thrifty in the past three years and save money wherever possible. No matter what, they must collect their daughter's dowry first. Say it again.
According to his own annual salary and the 10% commission from selling an official position, as long as he doesn't spend money lavishly, it is not difficult to collect five thousand taels of silver a year. Xue Guoguan still adheres to the principle of saving as much money as possible and works hard to control the family's finances. expenses.
If the prince tries to improve the way officials travel, he will get some benefits. At least the sedan can be used by his family.
"I agree with what the Chief Assistant said. At present, there are too many official sedan chairs and extravagance is becoming more and more popular. We must not allow them to enjoy themselves and must be strictly rectified!"
Wu Di happily joined the cabinet this time, naturally he wanted to make a difference, but without the prince's voice, he could not decide anything important as the second assistant.
Fortunately, the prince personally taught Taizu Emperor Gao the words and deeds of his Majesty in the immortal world, and Huangkou had already shown signs of a wise emperor at an early age, which was considered a blessing among the misfortunes of the Ming Dynasty.
Wu Di was definitely not being alarmist, because the official sedan was not what most people imagined. Officials just sat in a sedan.
During the Zhengde period, sedans did not have curtains. Later, all sedans had curtains and were also called "curtain sedans."
Later, the officials' sedans were also carved, as delicate and brilliant as a piece of wooden art.
What's more, he even equipped his sedan with a canopy umbrella!
This is basically heading towards a great death...
What followed was the development of ceremonial attendants, turning the official sedan into a team cheering in front and supporting behind.
When the Yaoji Crossing comes, watching officials traveling in sedan chairs is like watching a wedding procession in a TV series.
Is this okay with such grandstanding?
With all your thoughts on this, how many of you can concentrate on official duties?
Usually a sedan team is equipped with four bearers, a steward, and four to ten attendants, and in some cases there are as many as twenty or thirty people.
A certain prince would like to know how you could support such a large group of subordinates with your monthly salary before the salary increase?
After being punished by the factory guards, the officials have greatly restrained themselves, but some people will still continue to commit crimes without hesitation.
As long as the prince didn't say anything, they would turn a blind eye and think that their sedan team was an established convention and had nothing to do with being honest and honest.
"From tomorrow... we will rest tomorrow, starting from the court meeting the day after tomorrow. If any of the officials dares to continue to go to court in a sedan car, the factory guards will immediately arrest them, confiscate their property, and distribute the family members to mountain mining. The two beloved ministers do not need to inform their colleagues. , I just want to see who will go his own way!"
These worms are the ones who need to be dealt with. After Yaoji supervises the country, as long as officials violate the rules in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, they will be directly imprisoned by the factory guards. This kind of thing will be caught immediately.
Since there is soil that breeds borers, the matter of "exterminating pests" can never be done in one go. Factory guards must be mentally prepared to dig deep, dig widely, and dig often.
In addition to the special service teams dispatched abroad, the factory guards in the capital are mainly engaged in two tasks, maintaining law and order and catching bugs. The arrested people do not need to be interrogated by them, and can be sent directly to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Except for the incident at the Marquis Yangwu's residence, a certain prince was quite satisfied with the work of the hawks and dogs in the past half month, so he was also very generous in giving rewards. The henchmen all got their favorite dog food, so Highly motivated.
Regarding replacing sedan chairs and horses with buses, official cars, and rickshaws, we just need to communicate with the cabinet and several ministers first.
Once the moths are caught, their wealth will be used to subsidize the officials, which will be used as monthly transportation expenses for everyone. This is really the best of both worlds.
Everyone would definitely be reluctant to ask officials to use part of their monthly salary to support a certain prince's new means of transportation, but if the court could provide subsidies, everyone would definitely applaud.
A tael of silver is also money!
These days, even the Chief Assistant wouldn't mind having too much money.
"Xue Aiqing, you might as well take this car for a test drive!"
Yaoji asked his chamberlain to pull over a rickshaw and asked his father-in-law to go and try it out.
Compared with version 1.0, the biggest difference of version 2.0 is the installation of soft goose feather cushions and seat cushions. Even without springs, they can more or less absorb shock, making the passengers feel more comfortable.
Xi'er, Yang Jinchao and others have all ridden in it before, and they all praised this improvement. Moreover, the new car has a semi-shaded tarpaulin awning, which can block most of the sun and rain from the passengers, making it more considerate and considerate.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! This car can be pulled by one person. It is extremely practical!"
Xue Guoguan, who was sitting in the car, was amazed. It took at least two bearers to lift a sedan chair. However, such a car only needs one person to drive it, so it can definitely save money.
The chamberlain pulled the chief assistant and ran around in the courtyard before stopping. Xue Guoguan got out of the car and was still on the spot thumbing his tongue in approval, looking a little unfinished.
Later, Wu Yan was also fortunate enough to be one of the first test riders before the rickshaw was officially launched on the market. His expression was the same as that of the first assistant, and he was greatly surprised by the performance of the rickshaw.
Although such a car has a strange appearance, it runs unambiguously. Apart from the sound of the axle, there is not much other noise.
"This car is more economical than an official sedan, cleaner than a carriage, and more stable than a horse. It is indeed a rare thing!"
After Wu Hong took the car, he wanted to buy one for commuting. With such a car at home, he could use it to transport himself to and from work in the morning and evening, and the rest of the time he could keep it for his family. He only needed a driver and a driver around him. Just follow along.
A certain prince was also very pleased to be recognized by two important cabinet officials. This shows that rickshaws are not only useful in taxis, but can also try to shine in the field of private cars.
A private car must be far more luxurious than a taxi, so that it can be sold at a good price. If the other party is a wealthy person who is willing to spend money, you can also turn on the private customization mode.
As long as there is enough money, the manufacturer can even specially design a rickshaw equipped with a double driver for users, which is definitely the flagship model among rickshaws.
The three of them were chatting. Du Yinxi, the Minister of Personnel, Lu Zhenfei, the Minister of Medicine, Zhang Guowei, the Minister of Industry, Feng Quan, the Minister of Rites, Li Shiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, and others also arrived one after another.
The five ministers also started riding in the car one after another. Their feelings were similar to those of the two cabinet members, and they all asked them about the price of the car. As long as it was not too expensive, they were all willing to buy one as a special car.
"The standard model of this car is priced at thirty taels, the comfortable model is priced at fifty taels, and the elegant model is priced at eighty taels!"
Yaoji originally wanted to say twenty taels, but considering the monthly salary of these guys in front of him, especially since he had given them a salary increase, he had to take this opportunity to squeeze out more, so he added an extra ten taels of silver to the standard model.
And we can't just talk about one model, we must give our dear ministers a wider choice, so that they can willingly spend more money. If one car is not enough, then buy two.
"The three models are different in appearance, materials, and workmanship. The higher the price, the better in all aspects. Of course, for you dear friends, you can buy it as long as it is within your own financial capacity. . I am only responsible for the introduction. I will not interfere with the specific decisions. It all depends on personal preference."
Of course Yaoji hopes that everyone will buy the most expensive one, because the higher the price, the higher the profit.
The price of a taxi model was only fifteen taels. The taxi company bought it and rented it to the driver. The driver traveled twenty miles a day and charged five cents per mile. He could pocket a hundred cents a day.
If half of the income is handed over to the company, the company can earn one to two to five yuan per month on each vehicle, and the investment can be recovered in ten months. After that, except for daily maintenance, it will be a net profit.
In the early days of the market, a certain prince did not want taxi charges to be too high. It was best to make the taxi affordable to middle-income people, so that there would be a wider customer base.
The fee of only five pennies per mile was affordable to the poorest people, including the court officials. If they could accept it, it would directly stimulate consumption.
"...I would like to purchase fifty two models!"
Xue Guoguan originally wanted to buy a model priced at eighty taels, but he was afraid that this model was a trap for the prince to deliberately test himself, so he reluctantly gave up and chose a more moderate model. The price was neither high nor low, and the prince said no. What comes out.
Since it was an object recommended by the prince, it must be closely related to the prince, and maybe it was a fairy obtained from the fairy world. Xue Guoguan believed that he was determined to follow up in time, and buying the car was a show of goodwill to the prince.
"I am also willing to buy this model!"
Wu Di also felt that the comfort model was already very good, and there was no need to spend an extra thirty taels of silver to buy the most expensive one. As soon as the prince finished saying that officials should be honest and honest, he spent eighty taels of silver to buy the most luxurious one. The car is really defective.
Now that the first and second ministers have made their decision, the remaining five ministers will naturally no longer choose the model. They directly second the proposal and it is always right to buy a car with the two cabinet ministers.
If there is a flaw, everyone has the same model, so it should be easy to repair.
"This car comes with a one-year warranty. During the warranty period, if parts are worn, you can enjoy a free replacement and no labor maintenance fees."
The manufacturing cost of this model of rickshaw is fifteen taels of silver. Excluding taxes, one vehicle can earn twenty-five taels of silver, the manufacturer earns ten taels, and the remaining fifteen taels belongs to a certain prince. It is really a huge profit.
Therefore, Yaoji should also show his generous side appropriately, put out some bait first, wait for the parts to be damaged for a second time, and then even get back all the money spent during the warranty period with profit...
"Your Highness is wise, this method is very good!"
Xue Guoguan was very happy when he heard that buying a car would come with a one-year warranty. The fifty taels of silver were finally spent. If it were used to buy a mount, the horse dealer would not offer him such generous terms.
If there are no serious problems with this car after using it for a period of time, Mr. Shoufang plans to buy another one for his family. Not only will it save money, but it will also be very stylish when going out. This is the most important thing.
A certain prince was calculating that if one car could earn fifteen taels of silver, one thousand cars would earn fifteen thousand. If ten thousand cars were sold...
This seems unrealistic. There don’t seem to be so many rich people in Ming Dynasty. If you can sell a thousand comfort versions, then you should be satisfied. If you are greedy, you will swallow the elephant!
etc!
It seems that everyone is here to discuss the travel issues of hundreds of officials!
But he changed his mind to selling rickshaws to these seven ministers...
I seem to have taken the lead and strayed from the topic, and must be corrected in time!
"This is a rickshaw, one of the vehicles in the immortal world. I brought it here to improve the travel conditions of the officials and people of the Ming Dynasty. The other two vehicles are both horse carriages, but they are not ordinary two-wheeled carriages, but four-wheeled carriages. A horse-drawn carriage will drive more stably and carry more passengers. One is used as a bus and can be used to take any common people for only one penny per mile. The other is used as an official vehicle and is specially used for pick-up and drop-off. When an official goes to court, there is no need for the official to pay a fee.”
It is possible to take advantage of the imperial court in a reasonable and reasonable way. This is the method proposed by the prince, and I am afraid that no official will raise his hand to object.
Every working day, you only need to stand in front of your home on time, and there will be a special car to pick you up. That is of course a good thing.
For officials who cannot afford the more expensive rickshaws, there seems to be no more affordable way than this.
The prince thinks what everyone is thinking and addresses everyone's concerns, so naturally no one will refuse.
For officials who have bought a rickshaw, they can take it to and from get off work.
This is much cheaper than raising bearers. Two bearers need to pay nearly fifty taels of silver a year, which is equivalent to the price of a comfortable version of a rickshaw.
If the money to buy the sedan is included, it would really be too much for many officials, not to mention the officials who have four sedan bearers...
