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

"That's right! The people ride the bicycles, saving money on buying horses and feeding the horses. That's great!"

"Who wants to ride this noble car on the streets in the future and not be envied to death by others? Business is booming and wealth is rolling in!"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt very happy when he heard the compliments from his courtiers.

He thought to himself: "I just want to make this bicycle a new type of mount that is popular throughout the country! From the princes and ministers to the traffickers and footmen, everyone rides this magical bicycle. Wouldn't it be beautiful?"

After a moment, he announced to the ministers: "In addition to rewarding you and other ministers, I also have plans for the local officials below! I issued an order to Chu Ze to supply bicycles with high quality and low price. Government procurement will be distributed to all levels. Everyone must have one! This way, the official’s face will be brightened!”

The ministers kowtowed again.

"Your Majesty, you are wise! This move is simply wonderful!"

The chief minister of the imperial court also came forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I don't know, but I have heard from memorials in the surrounding cities of Fengyang that the bicycle trend is getting stronger and stronger!"

"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang became interested and motioned for him to continue.

He took a pile of memorials from the table, unfolded them one by one, and read aloud:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this was submitted by the prefect in the south of Fengyang. It is said that there was a clever local merchant who recruited a group of skilled craftsmen to imitate the prince's bicycle and sell it. Although the quality and performance are not as good as those produced in Fengyang, The supply is also in short supply!”

After hearing the memorial, all the officials in the imperial palace in the capital were stunned and dumbfounded.

"Hey, it turns out that bicycles have become popular among the people so quickly!" Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice secretly exclaimed: "Maybe in a few days, you will see cyclists everywhere in the streets and alleys!"

"Exactly! Looking at this momentum, can it sweep the entire Ming Dynasty?" The Minister of Rites also sighed with emotion: "Our court must control this treasure tightly, don't let those profiteers take advantage of it!"

"That's right! If the imperial court vigorously promotes it, it will not only make people's travel more convenient, but also generate revenue for the national treasury!" Hu Weiyong, the Minister of Household Affairs, pawed in admiration: "It is simply a beautiful thing that kills two birds with one stone!"

All the officials praised the beauty and prospects of bicycles.

The excitement seemed to have filled every corner of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt very happy when he listened to the discussions of the ministers.

A few days later, the imperial edict was sent to Fengyang.

Chu Ze was working behind closed doors in his mansion when he suddenly heard the rapid sound of horse hooves outside the door.

"Your Majesty, there's an urgent message from the capital!" the concierge reported loudly.

Chu Ze put down his work and hurriedly went out to greet him.

I saw a knight dismounting from his horse and respectfully presenting a gold-plated red lacquer box.

"This is a letter from His Majesty, please read it respectfully!" The visitor bowed and said.

Chu Ze was overjoyed and quickly took the box and opened it carefully.

I saw two strips of silk placed inside, with a few lines of large characters written on them:

"By God, the emperor issued an edict: Bicycles are beneficial to the country and the people, and can be promoted vigorously. I will increase production in Chuze to meet the needs of orders from various state governments. I will personally promote it and take the lead in setting off a new trend of cycling in the capital. I hereby express my gratitude to you. !”

After Chu Ze read the imperial edict, he was so excited that he trembled all over.

He knelt on the ground tremblingly, raised the edict high above his head and said: "Thank you, Lord, for your grace! Thank you, Lord, for your grace!"

Seeing this, Yang Cai, Li Xing and other confidants outside the palace knelt down and shouted "Long live my king"!
There was an atmosphere of joy and excitement throughout the mansion. "Hahaha!" Chu Ze laughed loudly, helped Yang Cai and others up and said, "Congratulations, everyone! This time we have the Holy Spirit's golden words. I'm afraid the sales of bicycles will reach another peak? I believe it won't be long before we can make it happen. Be famous all over the world!”

"Your Majesty is wise!" Yang Cai and others said incoherently with excitement: "With the imperial decree to protect you, this bicycle, hey, it will be a profitable business!"

"That's it!" Li Xing clasped his fists and said with joy, "The prince's wishful thinking is about to come to fruition! Is there anyone in the Ming Dynasty who doesn't know about the divine object in our hands?"

Chu Ze patted his palms proudly and smiled and said: "It's easy to say, easy to say! These two imperial edicts are clearly just a letter of appointment! Let's ask those merchants or local officials to pay for the car obediently! Hehe, our silver box , I’m afraid it will be overcrowded!”

Yang Cai came forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you must hurry up and expand production! Fengyang's local orders will probably overwhelm us!"

"That's not easy!" Chu Ze waved his sleeves and stood up and said: "Get it done immediately! Work is started up and down, working day and night! Just make as many cars as there is leather and steel! Make sure there is sufficient supply, and we must Don’t let your customers be disappointed!”

"Also, there are still a lot of open spaces in the industrial zone. We should select a site immediately, invest resources, and build a few more factories to expand the scale."

"Yes!" Yang Cai and others hurriedly followed the order and left.

Chu Ze walked to the window, looked at the more and more people gathering outside the mansion, and showed a proud smile.

He thought to himself: "Hmph, it's only a matter of time before bicycles become popular in the Ming Dynasty! Now, I will be the hot favorite in this land of China! Hey, let's see how I, the prince, can play with both politics and business, and be proud of the world!"

...

The news spreads to ten, and the news spreads to hundreds.

In the blink of an eye, people all over the Ming Dynasty knew that Fengyang had produced a magical "bicycle", and even the emperor wanted to vigorously promote it!

As a result, there was a sudden uproar, and everyone with some wealth was scrambling to ask someone to get a car from Fengyang, for fear that they would not be able to buy one if it was too late.

And those dignitaries who had lived in the temple for a long time were even more jealous.

A mere little prince actually brought out a big treasure, and suddenly he became famous!
How can they be willing to fall behind?

The princes and princes of the capital, Bo Zinan, are all gearing up and eager to try.

"Hey, I heard that the car in the hands of that boy Chu Ze can ride faster than a dragon horse! Why don't we let people go and find out and get a few cars to try?"

"That's right! I heard that the emperor is going to ride the horse himself. How can we fall behind others?"

"Yes, yes, yes! As officials of the imperial court, if we don't get familiar with such a powerful weapon of the country, can we still act like ministers?"

"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and ask someone to go to Fengyang to book a car! No matter how much money you spend!"

As a result, orders one after another flew to Fengyang like snowflakes.

In Chu Ze's mansion, people come to place orders every day, and the scene is very lively.

Even the local prefects and county magistrates were not to be outdone.

"His Majesty's decree has been issued, why don't we hurry up and order a car? When the time comes, we will be riding on the street, not to mention how proud we are!"

"That's right! There may not be a few of these new gadgets in the provincial capital!" (End of Chapter)