Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 896 The First Cutie (Two in One)

The reason why three-wheeled bicycles are developed instead of two-wheeled is that people in this era cannot understand how to ride a two-wheeled bicycle.Tricycles are similar to horse-drawn carriages, except that animal power is replaced by human pedaling, which is easy for everyone to accept.

Moreover, when officials have servants in every household, it is impossible for them to ride their own bicycles, and it is more difficult to balance two-wheeled bicycles.So Du Jinning planned to get out the three-wheeled rickshaw first, and then build two-wheeled bicycles step by step.

However, it was these officials who did the specific research and development. Du Jinning was only leading the general direction, so the bicycle could be built. These officials really contributed a lot.

Du Jinning watched the official ride again, and eagerly wanted to try it himself, Qi Muyuan hurriedly stopped her: "I'll take a look for you."

"Me, me, me, and me." Qi Ziqi raised his chubby hand high, for fear that others would not see him.

There is no way, the height disadvantage makes people sad.

This bicycle has been improved many times, and now it is very safe, the only problem is the comfort level, and Du Jinning designed the rear seat at the beginning of the design, so there is no problem for two people to sit on the back.So Qi Muyuan grabbed Qi Ziqi's child with a long arm and put him on the back seat.

"Sit down, don't move around. Hold here, don't fall." Qi Muyuan said seriously.

Qi Ziqi nodded obediently, and promised with a serious face: "I must hurry up, don't worry, Dad."

Du Jinning couldn't help laughing at the side.

Qi Ziqi also worked very hard to experience cycling.

Zhang Hongwen was watching there, suddenly feeling very emotional.

In the past, Qi Muyuan was always cold and cold, as if he was not close to strangers.Although he is still unsmiling in front of outsiders, he can't hide the warmth and tenderness in his eyes when facing his wife and children.But with a strange woman like Du Jinning as his wife, and a smart child like Qi Ziqi, no matter what kind of man he is, he can turn steel into soft fingers, right?
Qi Muyuan rode around without saying a word, but only looked at Qi Ziqi.

Qi Ziqi understood, and hurriedly reported his riding experience to Du Jinning: "Mother, the bike is very comfortable. Unlike last time, it was wobbly, making me dizzy, and it was very loud."

At this moment, Qi Muyuan said: "Compared with the last time, it saves effort, and the pedaling is smoother."

When this group of people first built the car, they directly used one iron ring as the bearing, and then gradually changed it to two ferrules. Finally, under the guidance of Du Jinning, steel balls were added to make a double-row angular contact ball bearing.This time is to test the effect of double row angular contact ball bearings.

The effect is naturally very significant.

"Princess, I feel that this car is a success." The official riding in front said excitedly.

Du Jinning wanted to experience it for himself.After all, she has the experience of riding a modern bicycle and can compare the difference between the modern bicycle and this ancient bicycle.This group of ancients had no standards for comparison, so they naturally felt that everything was good.

But she looked at Qi Muyuan and dismissed the idea.She didn't want Qi Muyuan to worry.

Besides, this could be a first-generation bike.In the future, the second and third generations will be able to be produced, and profits will be created through the replacement.

"Just make [-] cars according to this." Du Jinning said, "After you decide the price yourself, report it to the emperor for a decision."

Officials were taken aback by the figure of three hundred.

"Princess, is three hundred cars too much? This thing is not cheap, and it is a new thing, so everyone may not be able to accept it. I think fifty cars is enough."

The cost of researching Eucommia gum, steel, and bearings is not low.Halfway through, the Minister of the Household Department often went to Zhao He to cry for poverty, and the courtiers also had great opinions.

Later, Du Jinning got annoyed, and decided not to pay the court, but paid out of her own pocket, and returned the money originally paid by the household department, and she would supplement the salaries of the officials in the project team.

Now not only Zhao He was unwilling, but the Ministry of Household Affairs was also unwilling.If this thing is really made, it is the same as Du Jinning's exclusive secret recipe for fried tea, it is completely a money printing machine.The court can't get any profit, and Du Jinning monopolizes it all, so how can it be done?
Du Jinning said to Zhao He: "I don't want to pay the cost for research and development, but I also hope to produce results. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Anyway, I don't want to be like a beggar, going to the Ministry of Households to ask for money every day." up.

Hubu Shangshu blushed and turned pale at Du Jinning's words.

In the end, the dispute ended with Du Jinning paying 3 taels of silver, accounting for [-]% of the project's profit.This project not only includes bicycles, but also Eucommia rubber products.

Of course, Du Jinning never eats alone.She took out [-]% of the [-]% shares and distributed them to the officials of the project team, who voluntarily purchased them.Those who are not willing to buy can be given to other colleagues.If no one wants it, she will wrap it up.

After Du Jinning analyzed the "money" situation for everyone, the officials of the project team more or less bought some shares.

10 taels of silver can make a country's finance minister frown, which was not a small amount in ancient times.This includes hiring people to find eucommia trees, buying hills to plant eucommia trees, harvesting eucommia gum, developing tires, purchasing expensive steel from the steel project team, and developing and producing various components.

In ancient times when productivity was low, it took a lot of effort to do these things, so it cost a lot of money.

The officials of the project team knew the cost, and they even participated in the shares themselves, so they felt that a bicycle would have to be sold for at least a few thousand taels of silver, so as not to lose money.Therefore, I strongly disapprove of Du Jinning's rash production of [-] vehicles.

"The high cost of bicycles is due to the cost of R&D. In mass production in the future, the cost of a bicycle will not be much. The more production, the greater the profit."

Du Jinning knew what they were worried about, and gave them an analysis: "I plan to sell this car for the price of a carriage and a horse. Think about it, after buying a horse, it needs someone to take care of it. It will get old and sick, and the cost is high. The period is short. Our bicycles can be used for more than ten years, and we usually spend some effort instead of spending energy on servicing them. Comparing the hatchback, if it were you, would you rather buy a bicycle or a carriage?"

"Bicycle." Qi Ziqi answered quickly.

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and echoed: "The king of Xiaojun is right, he must choose a bicycle."

Du Jinning also smiled, gave Qi Ziqi an appreciative look, and said: "Furthermore, I plan to give two cars to the emperor, and the ministers of the six departments of the three ministers will also sell one at half price. With their guidance, plus It’s not expensive to get a bicycle. Do you think that officials in the court will also sell one? Everyone rides a bicycle, and a certain official even rides a horse-drawn carriage. The horses pull the feces all over the street. I despise him, does he have any face?"

Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, she said again: "Once all the officials go to court on bicycles, shouldn't the rich and well-to-do households in the capital also have to follow the trend and buy one? If we make suggestions to the governor of the capital, let him advocate The common people travel by bicycle, and restore a clean street in the capital to build a tidy capital. Should medium-sized people also replace their carriages with bicycles? Use less horses, and the court can stop trading with Xia Jin. Look at their His face turned pale, the emperor must support it. Speaking of which, do you still think that [-] bicycles are too many?"

"Not many. Not only not many, but also less. Speaking of which, I think there are more than [-] vehicles." An elderly official said.

Everyone nodded.

"The king of Chu has a thin waist, and the whole country starved to death."The advocacy of the emperor and leaders is not covered.What is popular fashion, just think about the tea ceremony of Princess Ningguo.Now not only the entire Song Dynasty, but also Japan and Korea are promoting tea ceremony.The money earned from tea and tea sets has really gone to sea.

"There is no need for [-] bikes. Let's build [-] bikes first and see if they sell well, and then ask people to speed up the production. And the supply exceeds the demand, so our reputation for bicycles can be considered to be established." Du Jinning said.

The officials had never seen these modern marketing methods, and they immediately felt that the princess was also very good at doing business.

Anyway, listen to Princess Ning, it must be right.

"Of course, this is just my suggestion. The exact price is up to the emperor to decide." Du Jinning said.

"In this case, please trouble the princess to go to the palace and ask the emperor for instructions."

But Du Jinning waved his hand: "No hurry, since I'm here, I will naturally go to the next yard to have a look."

Saying that, she, Qi Muyuan, Qi Ziqi and Zhang Hongwen went to the next yard again.

This is another project group, developing a steam loom.

Because of the relationship between shared bicycles, Du Jinning still has a good understanding of bicycles.But I am not familiar with the loom.Therefore, this project team is more for officials and craftsmen to explore on their own.Fortunately, there is no need to research even the raw materials like a bicycle. Even though it is difficult, after two or three years of research and development, everyone finally manufactured the first steam loom in Song Dynasty recently.But the effect is not very good, still need to continue to improve.

"Princess, you are here." The official in charge saw Du Jinning coming, his eyes lit up, and without waiting for Du Jinning to say anything, he ordered directly, "Start the machine and let the princess have a look."

After a while, the steam drives the machine to run.

Qi Muyuan and his son are not doing well, after all, they have accompanied Du Jinning to visit many times.But Zhang Hongwen's eyeballs almost popped out.

Without human beings, the shuttle on the machine started to move by itself, shuttling back and forth on the loom.Although the movement is not fast and the cloth weaving is not very good, it is really weaving anyway.

This is amazing.

Du Jinning is not very good at this, at least he has seen the machines of later generations, which is better than these ancient officials and craftsmen.So after watching it for a while, she discussed it with officials and craftsmen.

While they were talking about things he didn't understand, Zhang Hongwen asked Qi Muyuan, "Is this also developed by the princess?"

Qi Muyuan nodded, with a complicated expression: "Exactly." Du Jinning developed one thing after another beyond the times. Apart from being proud, his pressure also increased sharply.

The kid Qi Ziqi didn't have any psychological burden, and said very proudly: "These uncles and uncles all praised my mother, saying that without my mother's guidance, they couldn't make it at all."

Zhang Hongwen raised his eyes and stared at Du Jinning, without saying a word for a long time.

After Du Jinning led them away from the Ministry of Industry, Zhang Hongwen asked: "Princess, those of us who do well in the exam and are hired by the court, will we create machines like these officials?"

"That's right." Du Jinning said, "As you can see, we are undergoing a reform. After these machines are manufactured, they need someone to manage and maintain them. All of these require manpower. At the same time, we will develop more machines, which are also in great need of those of you who like physical science."

Zhang Hongwen's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "I will definitely take the exam well, try to pass the exam, and be your subordinate." Thinking that these machines will be born from his own hands, he can't wait to become one of these people.

"No, it's the emperor's subordinate, a member of the court." Du Jinning said.

This group of people will have a lower family background than those admitted through the serious imperial examinations. They are equivalent to Jinshi, but they are still court officials and technical officials.

Zhang Hongwen was in a hurry to go back to review, said goodbye to several people, and went straight back to the guild hall.

Qi Ziqi was held by the chubby hand by his father, and he raised his head bouncingly and said, "Mom, I also want to study hard and build this kind of machine."

"Okay. Brother Qi, come on!" Du Jinning shook his fist at his son.

"Go home or where?" Qi Muyuan asked after getting into the carriage.

"Let's go to the palace." Du Jinning said, "We need to discuss the price of bicycles with the emperor."

"I miss the Fifth Prince's brother." Qi Ziqi said.

Du Jinning touched his little face: "When you are six years old, you will enter the palace to be the companion of the fifth prince's brother. Then you can play with the fifth prince's brother every day."

Qi Ziqi was frightened: "Then I won't be able to see my father and mother?"

"No, go in the morning and return at night. You can still see your parents when you get home." Du Jinning said.

Qi Ziqi breathed a sigh of relief: "So that's the case." He stretched out his chubby hand and patted his chubby belly, "Then I can rest assured."

Du Jinning couldn't help laughing: "Is your heart in your belly?"

"That's right." Qi Ziqi nodded, "Didn't it say in the book "Chang Tian Ji" written by you, mother - that his hanging heart was finally put back in his stomach. It can be seen that the heart is in his stomach."

"Hahaha..." Du Jinning laughed loudly, reaching out to pinch his chubby face, "Brother Qi, why are you so cute?"

"Really? I also think I'm the cutest child in the world." Qi Ziqi was very proud of his mother's praise.

Qi Muyuan couldn't help pouring cold water on him: "But your uncle said that your fifth prince brother is the cutest child in the world. Then who is the cutest between you two?"

Qi Ziqi looked at his father as if he were mentally retarded: "Daddy, don't you understand this question? Every parent thinks their child is the cutest."

Du Jinning laughed again, patted Qi Ziqi's head and said, "Son, you are so right. In the eyes of your parents, you are the cutest child in the world." As he spoke, he poked again Qi Muyuan's waist.

Due to his wife's lust, Qi Muyuan had no choice but to say: "Your mother is right."

However, Qi Ziqi sighed and looked at Du Jinning's stomach with a sad look: "Aunt Yan said that I have younger brothers and sisters in my mother's belly. When they are born, I won't be your cutest son."

"It's very possible." Du Jinning nodded, "Whoever of you is the best and most capable is the cutest, and the others are the second cutest. So you have to work hard, brother Qi. You are older than your younger siblings. The little boy caught up."

When Du Jinning said this, Qi Ziqi felt as if he had been beaten into a chicken blood: "That's no problem, I must be the cutest."

(End of this chapter)