Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 221 Experience
"Wuji, I heard that Qin Xiedao has already made a new style of carriage, and it will be sent to Datang Palace today for His Majesty to test ride. This speed is a bit amazing."

Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji stood outside the Hanyuan Hall, waiting for the court meeting to begin.

Qin Xiedao made such a big commotion yesterday that it has already spread throughout the city of Chang'an.

Whether it is the unique four wheels or the rather special appearance, it has attracted the attention of countless people.

Although the Qin family's own buddy was in charge of being the coachman yesterday, no outsider has experienced his comfort in the carriage.

But looking at the size of the four-wheeled carriage, one can imagine how much space there is inside.

So if the shock absorption problem can really be solved, it is worth looking forward to.

After all, judging from yesterday's parade, the craftsmen of the Qin family have already solved the problem of steering the four-wheeled carriage.

Although it looks a little bulkier than a two-wheeled carriage, it is acceptable.

"It's only been more than half a month, how could there be such a huge breakthrough in such a short period of time?
In the past, so many craftsmen hadn't solved the problem, could it be that Qin Xiedao solved it in more than half a month?
Believe it or not, I don't believe it anyway. "

Changsun Wuji stood there very calmly, apparently not believing that Qin Xiedao could greatly improve the comfort of the carriage.

"But yesterday, Qin Xiedao arranged twelve carriages to show off on Suzaku Avenue. If he didn't have confidence, how could he do this? Let's not talk about other things, at least he can solve the problem of four-wheeled carriages in such a short period of time. Turning to the problem, that deserves our attention."

Gao Shilian felt inexplicably lacking confidence.

At the beginning, he supported digging a hole for Qin Xiedao with Changsun Wuji.

But judging from the current situation, it is very likely that this is not a pit at all, but an opportunity.

Once the Qin family really produced a comfortable four-wheeled carriage, then the Datang Palace would definitely adopt it first.

The ministers of the DPRK and China will also follow suit.

At that time, the top group of people in Chang'an City will use the Qin family's four-wheeled carriage. Isn't this equivalent to advertising for Qin Xiedao?
Inexplicably, Gao Shilian thought of the word "advertisement" in "Datang Daily".

In the end, if it really turned out like this, it is estimated that many people will laugh at them.

"Maybe they just took a trick to solve the problem of turning to the problem.

But the four-wheeled carriage has not been popularized. The most fundamental problem is not the steering problem, but the vibration and stability problems.

Most of the roads in the Tang Dynasty are uneven, and the four-wheeled carriages walk on the roads, with potholes. Compared with the vibration of two-wheeled carriages, it is definitely not as simple as doubling.

There is no way for people to sit in such a carriage. Even if it is used to transport goods, it will easily cause damage to the goods, so there will be no great future.

Besides, the cost of a four-wheeled carriage must be more expensive than a two-wheeled carriage.

Even if some ministers in the DPRK buy it, others may not follow suit. "

Changsun Wuji was a bit stubborn, and refused to accept the fact that Qin Xiedao might create an epoch-making four-wheeled carriage.

However, there are some things that don't exist if you don't want to accept them.

……

"Your Majesty, there are twelve four-wheeled carriages here, you can choose any one to ride, and see the difference from the previous carriage.

Other ministers can also take a ride in the remaining carriages and feel the difference in our future carriages. "

In the square in front of Hanyuan Hall, Qin Xiedao personally arranged for people to bring twelve carriages to wait here as soon as the court meeting was over.

Many veteran officials in the court are also quite interested in this carriage.

After all, in a short period of time, they need to travel between Datang Palace and Chang'an City every day.

If Qin Xiedao can really make a good carriage and solve their hardships, they will be very happy to see it.

"Qin Dalang, the craftsmen hundreds of years ago already knew the shortcomings of this four-wheeled carriage.

You come up with such a thing now, and when the time comes, it will be bumped and bumped, and the bones of the important ministers in the court will be broken. "

Changsun Wuji stood beside Li Shimin with a dark face.

Seeing Qin Xiedao standing in front of everyone so confidently, he was actually not at all calm.

But since he dug the hole by himself, now he can only bite the bullet and walk down.

"The carriage is here, the bumps are not bumpy, everyone will try it soon, will you know?
If it's really uncomfortable, you can sit up and sit for a while and then come down immediately. Do you think my courtiers of the Tang Dynasty don't even have the courage to do so? "

Although Qin Xiedao knew that Changsun Wuji was very trusted and relied on by Li Shimin, but when it was time to piss him off, he would not be cowardly at all.

"Hmph, it's useless to let you speak eloquently. Since you insist on letting everyone try it, then let's try it."

Changsun Wuji knew that at this time, he could only verbally disgust Qin Xiedao.

It is impossible to really prevent everyone from waiting to get on the carriage for a test drive.

Soon, under the leadership of Li Shimin, many ministers got on the carriage one after another.

Of course, although there are twelve carriages, some low-ranking officials obviously still have no chance to ride them.

Soon, following Qin Xiedao's order, the coachmen waved their whips one after another, driving the horses forward.

But at this time, the attention of everyone who had just boarded the carriage was completely attracted by the situation inside the carriage.

"This cushion looks a little strange."

Li Shimin and Qin Xie were in the same carriage, with Li Junxian and Lan He following them.

"Your Majesty, try to sit on it. It's very comfortable. This is a new kind of seat invented by Weichen, called a sofa. It uses high-quality whale skin as the cover, and it is filled with some soft cloth and springs. .

Later we are also considering some better fillings to make the sofa more comfortable. "

Inside the carriage, there is a single sofa horizontally, and there are two sofas on both sides of the carriage.

Obviously, the one-seater sofa in the middle is for Li Shimin, and the ones on both sides are for his subordinates.

Li Shimin was not polite, and sat down very calmly.

But just as the butt touched the sofa, it felt like it was sinking.

Li Shimin was taken aback, and immediately stood up abruptly.

Li Shimin was so startled, Qin Xiedao didn't feel anything, but Li Junxian was extremely nervous.

If there is any mechanism in this sofa, and something happens to His Majesty, it will be troublesome.

Fortunately, Li Shimin saw that Qin Xiedao took the initiative to sit on the sofa next to him, with half of his butt sunk in, and he sat down again imitating the example.

(End of this chapter)