Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

A man was standing in front of the bulletin board, shouting vigorously.

The petty officials on the side patiently explained to the people the conditions and benefits for recruiting workers.

"My dear, why is this government so generous all of a sudden?" an old man said in surprise.

"That's right! I heard that this is for building that bicycle!" A middle-aged man said mysteriously.

"Bicycle? What is that?"

"You don't know? It's the thing that can run on two wheels that our prince displayed in the square a few days ago!"

"Oh, I remember! I heard people said that that thing is really weird. It's as fast as riding a horse when you sit on it!"

The common people talked a lot about each other.

Many people are eager to try and apply for the job.

On this day, craftsmen and workers from the Ministry of Industry worked day and night to make bicycles. Chu Ze personally took charge and repeatedly optimized the details such as the frame and axle.

"Here, the steel pipe can be polished again to reduce the weight." Chu Ze pointed out: "Replace the screws here with alloy ones to increase the strength."

"Yes, yes, the prince is wise!" The blacksmiths hurriedly wrote down his instructions.

In this way, under Chu Ze's careful guidance, the performance and appearance of the bicycle have improved day by day, which is simply the icing on the cake.

"Hey, look at this streamlined body. It's so much higher than the previous model!" An old carpenter sincerely praised.

"And this wheel hub, it's smooth and shiny, like a large silver dollar!" The young worker was also eager to try riding on it.

Chu Ze looked at everyone's excitement, with a proud smile on his lips.

"Okay, okay, don't be greedy. This is the treasure of our store, we have to keep it and sell it for money!"

Seeing the busy people in the factory, Chu Ze felt very relieved. After walking around the factory for a while, Chu Ze, Li Xing and others returned to the government office.

Chu Ze ordered Zhao Si to convene a meeting with officials, and Zhao Si followed the order.

Candlelight flickered in Chu Ze's study.

He was bending over his desk and looking at the drawings on the stage with a focused expression.

"My lord, what are you busy with?" Li Xing came over curiously.

Chu Ze said without raising his head: "I'm looking at the styles of bicycles. When we mass produce bicycles, we have to consider different consumer needs, right?"

He pushed the drawing on the paper in front of Li Xing and said: "Look, I designed three models. The ordinary model is the one shown before. It is strong and durable, affordable and targeted at ordinary people."

"As for the sports model, it has a better riding experience and has more fancy decorations. It is aimed at the middle class who pay more attention to quality."

"As for the flagship model, it has exquisite materials, exquisite workmanship, and noble and elegant appearance. It is specially prepared for dignitaries!"

Li Xing looked at the drawings carefully, nodded repeatedly, and said with admiration: "Your Majesty has thought so carefully! In this way, different social classes can buy satisfactory cars. Isn't that a huge source of wealth?"

Chu Ze smiled proudly and said: "Does this need to be said? With this progressive pricing, we can earn more than just the common people's copper coins!"

After a while, Yang Cai, Jia Shang and others who received the notice came to Chu Ze's study.

"Everyone, please take a seat." Chu Ze said straight to the point: "Our bicycle is about to be officially put into production, and we need to set a price quickly. You can all do the math, what is the cost of this bicycle, and how much should it be sold for?" Yang Cai accompanied him. With a smile on his face, he said: "Back to your lord, Wei Chen did the math. According to the current materials and labor costs, the cost of an ordinary model is about four taels of silver."

"Four taels?" Chu Ze lightly knocked on the table and said: "Then how about we set the wholesale price at five taels? For retail, the starting price is six taels! This is a new fashion item introduced by the imperial court, no better than ordinary rags! "

Jia Shang hesitated and said: "But Your Majesty, six taels of silver is probably too expensive. Ordinary people may not be able to afford it. Will it not be sold?"

Chu Ze waved his hands disapprovingly and said: "Mr. Jia, you underestimate the charm of this bicycle! Didn't you see the people vying to ride it? This thing is a symbol of status! It has a bit of status, I don’t have a car, I don’t have a good face!”

"Moreover, ordinary families don't need one car per person. It's enough for a family to have one car for transportation."

Yang Cai echoed from the side: "That's right! Besides, Prince, didn't you also let us get those sports models and flagship models? The prices are not affordable for ordinary people. We mainly target the middle class and aristocrats, and the profits can be huge It’s even richer!”

Chu Ze nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's right. Ordinary style? It's to benefit the people and show the kindness of the court. Our highlight is the latter two."

He looked around and said mysteriously: "I also plan to send a few flagship cars to the emperor and the prince. The effect, hum, will definitely be twice the result with half the effort! Then let them issue an approval document and order officials at all levels to distribute With one car, our business will become even more popular!”

When the officials heard this, their eyes lit up and they nodded in agreement.

"Wonderful, Your Majesty! This move can be said to be a stroke of genius!"

"With the endorsement of the Holy Emperor and the Crown Prince, plus the pomp and circumstance in the officialdom, aren't there a steady stream of orders?"

"Your Majesty is so wise! The ministers and others are so impressed that they fall to the ground!"

Next is the pricing of the sports and flagship models.

Chu Ze continued to order: "As for the sports version, our wholesale price is set at ninety taels. For retail, one hundred taels is not too much!"

Jia Shang, Yang Cai and others were shocked when they heard this. The price is really not low!

"As for the flagship version," Chu Ze narrowed his eyes and said, "That is a fine product made by himself. It is sold in a limited edition! We will only sell it for a thousand taels, and it will only be sold in the government. Wouldn't it be more noble?"

"One thousand taels?!" Everyone was so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.

This price is simply astronomical!
If it were replaced with something else, it would be enough to buy several houses!

But then I thought about it, this flagship model is for the Holy Emperor and the Prince. The workmanship and materials must be top-notch.

One thousand taels doesn't seem to be too much.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Yang Cai smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth and said, "If this flagship model is sold, our profit, hey, isn't that just money for carriage?"

Chu Ze clapped his hands proudly and laughed: "Okay, it's settled! Early tomorrow morning, you will announce the price and see how the people react."

"I obey your orders!" Everyone bowed in response.

Early the next morning, when the price of the bicycle was announced to the public, there was an uproar.

"Oh my God! A broken car costs six taels of silver? Isn't this a money grab?!"

"That's right! My wife and children are almost exhausted. Where can I get so much money to buy a car?"

Some poor people complained loudly and wanted to argue with the government officials. (End of chapter)