Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 303 Imitated Forever, Never Surpassed

The entire summer in Chang'an City was spent among the hot sales of clocks.

The Qin family has earned so much money through the clock, other people are naturally jealous.

Soon, various clock workshops appeared, and launched their own clocks.

Although the accuracy cannot be compared with the Qin family's, it is better than the sundial, right?
With the development of this wave of clocks, the strength of each workshop in Datang has been further improved.

But at this time, Qin Xiedao started to toss a new thing.

Always imitated, never surpassed.

It's the Qin family's workshop.

"Jingle ding bell!"

"Jingle ding bell!"

Accompanied by a crisp sound, strands of ginkgo leaves falling to the ground were lifted up.

Qin Xiedao led the way, Li Chengqian followed, and the entire Red Star Academy School of Mechanical Engineering students, each riding a bicycle, walked on Suzaku Avenue at a leisurely pace.

Although there are no rubber tires, the feeling of riding is not very good.

But only Qin Xiedao would think so, and the other students were extremely excited.

They never thought that there could be such a thing in this world.

Although it is not as fast as riding a horse, it is much faster than walking.

The most important thing is that this bicycle is expected to sell for only about three pennies.

For ordinary people, Sanguanqian is indeed a sky-high price, but for such a practical product, Sanguanqian is really too cheap.

The workshop is almost sold at cost price.

This means that the steel price of Datang has dropped tremendously, otherwise it would be impossible to make such a cheap bicycle.

"Master, if everyone has a bicycle, the travel efficiency of people in Datang will be greatly improved immediately, and many business models will change."

Being by Qin Xiedao's side every day, he could always see all kinds of novel things. Li Chengqian felt happier than ever.

Even if there were some rumors in the court that his father seemed to intend to make his fourth younger brother Qing Que the crown prince, he was no longer worried.

My master said that if I can study at Red Star Academy with peace of mind, the throne will definitely be my own in the future.

He was convinced of it.

"If one day the price of bicycles can be lowered to less than the usual price, then it will be possible for every household in Chang'an City to own a bicycle.

The current price is still too expensive, and many people need to save for several years to save this little money. "

The reason why Qin Xiedao wants to sell bicycles at cost price is to quickly expand the production of bicycles.

As an industrial product, only when the output increases can the production cost be reduced.

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"Lang Jun, we can't do it! The workshop has tried to produce according to the specifications of Qinji's bicycle parts, but there is no way to solve the problem of the accuracy of the chain alone. The bicycles produced seem to have no problems, but there is no way to use them at all. .”

In Webster's carriage workshop, Wei Kun looked at Wei Siren very aggrieved.

In recent months, Qin Ji's bicycles are going crazy.

Even the cold in winter can't cool down this craze.

There are even some private marriages, if there is no bicycle as a dowry, it will appear shameless.

Almost no additional advertising is needed, and bicycles have already entered the eyes of the common people.

"Isn't this chain very simple? Why can't it be made?"

Wei Siren looked at the bicycle produced by his own workshop with some puzzlement.

It looks almost exactly the same as the bicycle next to it, so why did Wei Kun say that this bicycle cannot be ridden?
"It seems very simple, but it must be ensured that the size of each chain piece is exactly the same, and the roundness of the mandrel inside is also very demanding. The distance between each chain piece after assembly Nor can there be a difference.

In addition, the chain needs special treatment to make it wear-resistant. We can't handle any of these things now. "

What Wei Kun said was very frustrating.

But he dare not lie.

"Then how did the Qin family do it? Why can they succeed with such high requirements?"

Wei Siren asked very puzzled.

"The Qin family's workshop now uses a lot of steam engine equipment, such as these chain pieces, they are all stamped by steam stamping machines.

Under the action of the mould, it can be ensured that each chain piece is of the same size.

The processing of the mandrel is also similar, and special equipment is used to ensure that the accuracy of each part is consistent.

If our workshop makes one or two parts, there is naturally no problem, but if a large number of parts are to be produced, there is no way to ensure consistency.

As for wear resistance, there should be some special treatment method. "

It took several months, and Wei Kun obviously didn't waste time.

"Then if we also install steam engine equipment, can we make it?"

"It can only be said that the hope of making it has increased, but there are still many variables in the final result.

In fact, there is another way for us to cooperate with Red Star Academy, which is equivalent to using the Qin family's technology. "

After Wei Kun finished speaking, he stared at Wei Siren's reaction very cautiously.

Obviously, this suggestion is a bit sensitive.

"Since you think this is feasible, then do it. You don't have to make trouble with anything, and you don't have to make trouble with money.

Bicycles can use steam engine equipment, and our carriages can certainly also use it. "

Wei Siren was silent for a moment, and finally figured out the problem.

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"Du Changshi, big brother hangs out with that Qin Xiedao every day, isn't he really afraid that the throne will be taken away by me?"

In Wei Wang's mansion, the chubby Li Tai was sitting on a recliner, enjoying the spring sunshine, and asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is now in his prime, no matter who is the crown prince, he will not rise to the throne so soon.

Since the process of His Majesty's ascension to the throne is quite special, as long as His Highness the Crown Prince does not commit suicide, His Majesty will not easily change the Crown Prince. "

Although Du Chuke hoped that Li Tai could become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he saw the problem very thoroughly.

In the current situation, although Li Shimin expressed his love for Li Tai, it has nothing to do with the position of the crown prince.

"You mean that elder brother wants to use these few years to learn some skills from Qin Xiedao, and then assist the emperor in handling political affairs in the court?"

Li Tai is very smart, he figured out Li Chengqian's plan in no time.

"It's like this, and in the past two years, the influence of Red Star Academy has increased very fast. The students in the academy are now the students of His Royal Highness, and will be the help of His Royal Highness in the future!"

"In this case, then I will also tell my father, let's go to Red Star Academy to study together."

(End of this chapter)