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In total, it may reach about 1 per year!
The commercial tax collected by the four states alone in one year reached one-eighth of Datang's annual fiscal revenue!
At that time, this number will probably stun Li Shimin and all the ministers of the court!
PS: The third update! .
Chapter 230 The first batch is all sold out!It's time to issue banknotes!
Soon, half a month passed.
On this day, Li Ke received news from below that a lot of bicycles and tricycles had been produced.
Li Ke came to the vehicle workshop to take a look, and found that the number of finished products was indeed quite a lot. There were about [-] bicycles and tricycles each.
After all, the structure is all wooden, and only a few parts are made of iron.
After the division of labor in the assembly line, the efficiency is still very high. It only needs to produce parts one by one and then assemble them.
Even using mortise and tenon technology, even nails are not needed, which can make the vehicle structure extremely stable.
It can be said that the cost control is very good, and the production efficiency is also very high.
Tricycles are actually the same principle as bicycles, except that one has three wheels and the other has two wheels.
Tricycles have a wider range of uses, whether they are used to carry people or goods, they are all good choices.
Li Ke tried riding a bicycle and a tricycle respectively, and found that all the problems he raised last time had been solved.
The current riding experience is much better than before, and it can be regarded as a mature product that can be introduced to the market.
"How much do bicycles and tricycles cost?"
Li Ke asked the head of the vehicle workshop.
Only when the specific cost is known can the vehicle be priced.
"Your Highness, the current cost of a bicycle is about 3 renminbi, and the cost of a tricycle is slightly higher, reaching 5 renminbi."
"But this is only the current cost. After mass production, the cost will be reduced a lot."
The head of the vehicle workshop reported the cost of the two vehicles to Li Ke.
Now, after all, it has just started, and there are still many unskilled places.
Moreover, due to the small quantity, the cost of various parts cannot be apportioned, so the current cost is quite high.
But as long as it successfully enters the stage of mass production, various parts are mass-produced, and the workers are skilled in operation, the cost will definitely continue to be reduced.
Hearing this, Li Ke nodded in satisfaction.
This cost was within his expectation, after all, the bicycle didn't use any high-tech.
Some difficult places were replaced by other materials and techniques.
Except for the tires made of Eucommia gum, the wheels and pedals made of iron, the rest are a pile of wood, how much can it cost.
This cost is acceptable. If the cost is too high, the price will naturally be set high, which will undoubtedly affect the promotion of these vehicles.
"According to this standard, mass production, and several more versions can be produced."
"For example, adding a shed to the tricycle can provide shelter from the wind and rain."
"For example, produce a smaller bicycle, and then add two small wheels to assist balance on both sides of the rear wheel."
Li Ke then explained a few words to the head of the vehicle workshop and asked him to make a few more versions.
It's easy to understand the tricycle plus a roof. After all, you need to use a car when it rains, so you can't get caught in the rain, right?
As for the production of smaller bicycles, those who add training wheels to the rear wheels are for children to ride.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The head of the vehicle workshop immediately nodded in agreement.
In fact, they had thought of these two ideas before.
After all, at first they didn't know that the bike could be ridden in balance, thinking they had to add two training wheels to the rear wheel to keep it balanced.
But at that time Li Ke gave them no training wheels on the drawings, so they thought they were thinking too much.
It turned out that Li Ke also had this idea, but it was specially prepared for children.
The workshop has started production, and sales have also started preparations.
But for sales, Li Ke already had plans.
Early the next morning, Datang Daily went on sale as usual.
Everyone read the newspaper after buying it, and saw the news about bicycles and tricycles at a glance.
"Recently, His Royal Highness King Wu took into account the inconvenience of everyone's travel, so he invented two convenient vehicles "‖."
"You don't need to rely on cattle, horses and livestock to pull, and you can drive the vehicle only by yourself."
"And the wheels of these two cars are made of special materials, which make them run more smoothly than pure wooden wheels, and the degree of bumps is greatly reduced."
"These two vehicles are bicycles and tricycles, and the prices are 1 and 2 respectively. They will be officially launched from now on. The store address"
Datang Daily briefly introduced two models invented by Li Kexin.
For example, it is not necessary to rely on cattle, horses and livestock to pull the vehicle, but only rely on personal strength to drive the vehicle forward.
This is undoubtedly a very eye-catching feature for everyone.
Vehicles in this era were basically driven by livestock such as cattle, horses and donkeys.
But livestock are animals after all, and they need to be fed. Naturally, they require a lot of cost and space.
Especially for cattle and horses, the cost of breeding is still very high, and horse pens and cattle pens have to be specially provided.
Ordinary people simply do not have this condition and economic strength.
Therefore, vehicles that can be driven only by personal power are still very attractive to everyone.
Moreover, according to the newspaper, the material of the wheels of this vehicle is not the same as that of ordinary wooden wheels.
The driving experience should be better and more stable, and the feeling of bumps will be lighter, which also makes everyone very interested.
As for the price behind, it also makes everyone's eyes shine!
Although I haven't seen the appearance of bicycles and tricycles, the price can be said to be very cheap.
The current price of a carriage can easily be more than 10 guan.
Only rich people can afford a carriage, and the common people cannot afford neither a horse nor a carriage.
And the price of this bicycle is only 1 guan, and the price of the tricycle is only 2 guan, which is much cheaper than the carriage.
And there is no need for livestock, and it can be driven only by manpower.
After reading the introduction about bicycles and tricycles, many people are very interested in these two vehicles.
Even ordinary people who couldn't afford it were also interested after hearing the introduction in the newspaper.
One is the interest in the vehicle itself, and the other is that the vehicle was invented by His Royal Highness Wu after all.
Everyone really wants to see what this vehicle looks like and what is so magical about it.
"Folks, give way."
At this time, there was a sudden noise in the street.
Then everyone looked in the direction of the noise, and saw a few men riding a vehicle that everyone had never seen before driving fast.
Everyone took a closer look and found that the vehicle had only two wheels, one at the front and one at the front.
But how does this ensure that it does not fall down, and also drives so fast and smoothly?
"Am I not mistaken? This really only has two wheels?"
"It's unbelievable. With only two wheels, it can drive like walking on flat ground?"
"There is no need for cattle, horses and livestock to be pulled in front at all. Can the car move so fast with only the strength of a single person?"
"Is this a bicycle? This is too amazing!"
"His Royal Highness King Wu deserves to be His Royal Highness King Wu. Every time he invents something, he is always amazed!"
When everyone saw the bicycles riding fast in front of them, they were immediately surprised and amazed.
Obviously, everyone was surprised by the scene they saw, because it was completely beyond the cognition of this era.
After the bicycle passed by, it quickly turned around and rode this way again.
Everyone was deeply surprised once again to see how convenient and simple the bicycle U-turn is.
It's also too nimble and light.
"Folks, this is the newly invented bicycle of His Royal Highness King Wu. It is only sold as one bicycle, and the quantity is limited. First come, first served!"
"It only needs a little learning, and it can be learned within a few days, and we will be able to ride after only a few days."
The men on the bicycle introduced loudly to everyone.
They are the soldiers who learned to ride bicycles in the Governor's Mansion.
After a few days of practice, after countless falls, everyone was able to master the balance when riding a bicycle.
Now they have fallen in love with bicycles deeply, and feel that riding a bicycle is much more comfortable than riding a horse.
Not only is it stable, but it is also not bumpy at all on the flat road in Yangzhou City.
"It really only takes a few days of practice to learn?"
Someone asked the soldiers in disbelief.
Can they learn how to ride a bicycle with only two wheels?
And it only takes a few days to learn?
"Of course, everyone can try it now, and I will support the vehicle for everyone."
The soldiers immediately got off their bicycles and let everyone try.
"I'll try."
Someone was more courageous, and immediately stood up for the first time, and sat on the bicycle seat like the soldiers before.
Then he tried to step on it, and he found that it was a little exhausting, but he could still accept it.
Soon, the bike was really driving, and because someone behind him helped him, the bike was kept in balance.
And after starting, he found that the resistance of the pedals was much smaller, and it was easier than before.
However, at this moment the soldier behind suddenly let go, but he didn't know it.
Still continue to step on the pedals, the bicycle continues to move forward, and there is no sign of falling.
Seeing this scene, the soldiers all widened their eyes, full of surprise.
This person didn't even fall, it seems that he is talented!
The people around were also stunned after seeing this scene!
It's really that simple, and it doesn't take a few days to learn it!
Not only is it easy to learn, but it is also fast and smooth to ride.
The main reason is that the price is also cheap, which makes many people fall in love with bicycles.
"¨Hey, the people behind let go."
At this time, a person shouted to the rider.
The man was startled immediately, then looked back, and found that there was still someone supporting him?
A heart suddenly panicked, and the balance that was so hard to maintain was suddenly destroyed.
"boom!"
"what!"
Soon, the bicycle fell to the side, and the man let out a sound of pain.
"Hahahaha!"