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A month later, the research institute hand-built an electric car and gave it to Jia Cong.

Except for the battery, everything else in this car is forged by hand.

The forging technique was so exquisite that even Jia Cong was amazed.

It has to be said that there were still capable people in ancient China.

Haven’t you seen the Sanxingdui civilization unearthed thousands of years ago, which has many skills that amaze later generations?

From the appearance, the whole electric car actually has some of the style of later cars.

Of course, it just looks like that.

In terms of actual performance, it is far inferior to later generations.

As for the interior, shock absorption, etc., they are all missing.

But at least from the appearance, the sense of technology is so shocking that it is far ahead of its time.

As for the battery...it was developed by the research institute after a month of hard work.

The principle is not complicated, what is complicated is the material.

Of course, Jia Cong also gave a solution in terms of materials.

Therefore, after a month of experiments, they finally succeeded in developing the battery.

However, the mileage is really not satisfactory, only about 120 miles.

This level is probably the level of electric tricycles in later generations.

However, it is still advanced technology for this era.

Jia Cong was very satisfied with the gift from the research institute.

At this time, the merchant ship of Zhenzhen Kingdom came to China again, and this time, the princess of Zhenzhen Kingdom also came to China.

Today, the ships of Zhenzhen Country are equipped with steam engines, and their speed is much faster than before.
Therefore, the round-trip speed is naturally much faster than before.

Now, it only takes seven days to make a single trip.

Princess Lilia likes Chinese civilization very much.

Therefore, they often come to China with caravans.

Princess Lilia’s favorite thing is to communicate with Emperor Jia Cong.

Because Jia Cong is the most knowledgeable scholar in China, the most famous writer in China, and the most famous scientist.

At the same time, Jia Cong was also very familiar with their Western culture.

Some of his views even amazed Princess Lilia.

Princess Lilia believed that if Jia Cong went to the West, he would definitely become the most famous person.

And Jia Cong also quite enjoyed chatting with Princess Lilia.

Although Lin Daiyu is also his confidante, her vision is somewhat inferior to that of Princess Lilia who travels all over the world.

Chatting with Princess Lilia, Jia Cong felt very relaxed.

This time, when Jia Cong heard that Princess Lilia had arrived, he suddenly frowned and came up with a plan.

He quickly ordered someone to invite Princess Lilia over.

Soon, Princess Lilia arrived at the palace.

Jia Cong couldn't help but say to Princess Lilia: "Princess, a few days ago, our Huaxia Research Institute gave me a new car."

"I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had time to test drive the car. Your coming today is just in time. Why don't you come with me to test drive the performance of this new car?"

Princess Lilia heard this and couldn't help but say, "It's my honor."

Soon, Jia Cong led Princess Lilia to the tram.

When Princess Lilia saw the tram for the first time, she exclaimed.

She couldn't help but quickly walked to the front of the tram, stroked the exterior of the tram with her hand, and exclaimed:
"Oh my god, this is so dreamy, it's so beautiful, I just love it!"

Having said this, Princess Lilia realized that she had lost her composure.

She shrugged her shoulders and spread her hands to Jia Cong, saying, "Oh, I really like this car. I lost my composure just now and I am sorry to have embarrassed Your Majesty."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Just as the Doctrine of the Mean says, when joy, anger, sorrow, or pleasure are not expressed, it is called the mean. When they are expressed in moderation, it is called harmony."

"The princess's joy, anger, sorrow and happiness all come from her heart. She acts according to her nature. She is a person of temperament."

Princess Lilia couldn't help but say, "My parents gave me life, but Your Majesty knows me best. Your Majesty is the person who knows me best in this world!"

Jia Cong opened the car door like a gentleman and said, "Princess, please get in the car."

After saying this, Jia Cong always felt that something was wrong.

Soon, he thought of the jokes in the short videos of later generations and couldn't help laughing.

Well, now it’s his turn to say, “Princess, please get in the car.”

Princess Lilia sat in the passenger seat, while Jia Cong drove the car himself.

After getting in the car, Jia Cong used the key to start the vehicle.

Then step on the accelerator - electric cars naturally don't use oil, it's just for convenience of understanding.

The car drove out silently.

In the co-pilot seat, Princess Lilia couldn't help but exclaimed again.

"Oh my god, this is amazing. Your Majesty, this car is not powered by a steam engine, nor does it burn coal. How does it run? What is its power?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "This car uses electricity, so there is no need to burn coal or boilers."

“So the car doesn’t have as much smoke and it doesn’t vibrate like a steam engine.”

Princess Lilia was very curious and couldn't help asking.

Since this tram is powered by electricity, why is there no wire connected to it? Where does the electricity come from?
Jia Cong explained the principle of the battery to Princess Lilia.

Not long after, Princess Lilia curiously asked why the car was not bumpy.

I have to say that after getting in the car, Princess Lilia was completely shocked by the car's black technology.

At this moment, she has turned into a curious baby, asking a hundred thousand questions.

There is curiosity in almost every aspect of this car.

But Jia Cong didn't think it was inappropriate.

He also patiently explained that the tires of this car are rubber tires.

This made Princess Lilia couldn't help but marvel once again.

Jia Cong drove Princess Lilia out of the palace and took a tour around the capital.

Along the way, it naturally aroused the admiration and pursuit of countless people.

After running around and getting off the car.

Princess Lilia looked at the car in front of her, her eyes had melted and were almost tearing.

She really liked the car in front of her.

But she knew that the car was too precious and she could not get it no matter what.

This made Princess Lilia very depressed and regretful.

At this time, Jia Cong smiled and said, "Does the princess like this car?"

Princess Lilia immediately said, "Yes, I like it very much!"

Jia Cong said calmly: "Since the princess likes it, then this car will be given to her."

After hearing this, Princess Lilia couldn't help but said in surprise: "Your Majesty, is this true? Are you really going to give this car to me?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "We Chinese have a saying that goes, 'A gentleman never jokes.' Since I said I would give it to you, I will not break my promise."

Hearing this, Princess Lilia was so excited that she was overjoyed.

She couldn't help but walk up to Jia Cong, stretch out her arms to hug him, and then kissed him hard on the face.

Then he said, "Your Majesty, I don't know how to express my feelings for you. I just love this gift!"

Jia Cong couldn't help laughing when he heard this, but what he didn't see was that Lin Daiyu was just watching from a distance.

Originally, Lin Daiyu had heard the news that the emperor was test driving the car and was ready to go and see what was going on.

Unexpectedly, before I came over, I saw this scene.

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but stop and think for a moment, then turned around and left.

But at the scene, Jia Cong couldn't help but say to Princess Lilia: "Princess, I think we can still do a business together."

Princess Lilia asked in surprise, "I wonder what business your majesty wants to do with me?"

Jia Cong couldn't help but say, "It's the tram and tire business."

This tram was the first time the princess saw it and she loved it so much.

If we transport it to the West to sell it, do you think there will be a market for it?

After hearing this, Princess Lilia couldn't help but say, "Of course, those nobles will love it to death."

"And it will definitely be able to be sold at a high price. If a car cannot be sold at a high price of more than 10,000 gold coins, it will definitely not live up to its status."

"Even the nobles will be dissatisfied."

"But, can this car be mass-produced?"

Jia Cong agreed deeply with Princess Lilia's statement.

The West has always been proud of their aristocracy, but little did they know that the aristocratic system was eliminated in the Central Plains two thousand years ago.

The nobles are just a bunch of termites and vampires.

However, these nobles also have their advantages. For example, they are rich and attach great importance to face.

Once trams are transported to the West, they will surely become a symbol of their status.

If the car is sold at a low price, they will definitely be unhappy.

There are quite a few nobles throughout the West.

And they include not only nobles, but also wealthy businessmen, high-ranking officials, etc.

In short, it will definitely make a lot of money.

Then there is tires. Once the market is opened up, they will surely be able to quickly occupy the Western market.

Although there will definitely be people following suit later, it doesn’t matter.

Jia Cong also has some understanding of the evolution history of tires.

Therefore, China's technology will only be imitated but never surpassed.

As long as they create a brand effect, they will eventually occupy the largest market share.

It is impossible for a brand to make all the money in the market.

Making money together is the real way to make money.

These thoughts flashed through Jia Cong's mind.

Jia Cong said to Princess Lilia: "Princess, this car can naturally be mass-produced."

"However, the one I gave to the princess was not mass-produced, but handmade."

“There is only one such car in the world.”

Princess Lilia was naturally even more delighted when she heard this.

Next, Jia Cong discussed the details of the transaction with Princess Lilia.

For example, copyright laws already exist in the West today.

Therefore, after Princess Lilia returned, her first priority was to register the copyright.

In the future, they will be able to make a fortune just by selling copyrights.

And, they also need to find qualified agents.

In short, although this is a profitable business, it must be planned well in advance.

After hearing this, Princess Lilia couldn't help but nodded repeatedly.

She also stated that she has a professional team under her that will definitely be able to handle these tasks.

Jia Cong was naturally relieved about Princess Lilia.

This is a woman who has traveled around the world since she was a child.

I have been to the West Coast of China since I was a child.

Next, Jia Cong asked Princess Lilia to return to the West first.

Of course, trams cannot be manufactured so quickly.

It will take at least several months to develop it.

Princess Lilia was originally reluctant to go back so soon.

However, Jia Cong had other arrangements.

He asked Princess Lilia to go back in order to increase publicity.

In fact, there is no need to promote it.

As long as Princess Lilia returns and drives her car around the streets of the capital of Zhenzhen Kingdom, it will surely shock countless people.

And then, it is bound to attract the favor of many nobles.

Then, Princess Lilia can start pre-sale.

After the two of them discussed, it would not be excessive to sell the tram, which costs about one hundred gold coins, for fifteen thousand gold coins, right?
The gross profit is only 150 times. Well, this is such a huge profit that would make capitalists cry.

But we really can’t sell it too cheaply. If we do, I guess those nobles won’t buy it.

For a tram that costs 15,000 gold coins, they can simply charge a deposit of 5,000 gold coins.

As long as the nobles have paid the deposit, they can have the goods delivered to their door as soon as the tram arrives.

Even if a deposit is paid, not everyone’s deposit will be collected.

After all, their production capacity was far from enough at the beginning, and if they accepted deposits from everyone, it would seem uncool.

As a person from later generations, Jia Cong naturally understood the principle of hunger sales.

Therefore, it is a good idea to use some hunger sales techniques.

Princess Lilia can profit from this list of pre-orders alone.

Even though she is a princess, she doesn’t have all the fans.

Even their royal family may have certain potential enemies.

And this list can bring her some benefits.

Of course, there is no need for Jia Cong to teach Princess Lilia how to do such things.

After the two of them had a clear discussion, Princess Lilia decided to return to Zhenzhen Kingdom that day.

She is also a woman who is decisive and does things without delay.

After Lilia left, Jia Cong went to the queen.

When Lin Daiyu saw Jia Cong, she couldn't help but smile and asked, "Your Majesty, when will you marry Princess Lilia?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong knew that Lin Daiyu must have seen the scene where Princess Lilia held her in her arms.

Lin Daiyu originally had a bad temper, but after she followed Jia Cong and now became the queen, her temper has been much reduced.

However, as the saying goes, it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature.

Today, she saw Princess Lilia hugging the third brother Cong and even kissing him on the face. Lin Daiyu felt sour in her heart.

Jia Cong smiled and explained: "Sister Lin, that's just Western etiquette."

"I met Princess Lilia today to do business with her."

"Once this business is successful, we will be able to earn a lot of silver from the West."

"Within a few decades, China will be able to rapidly become wealthy." (End of this chapter)