Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Half an hour later, Fang Zheng Yi was utterly bored.

Although the dance on the stage was exceptionally enchanting, after all, Master Fang was a man of vast learning in his previous life.

These things were already difficult to move him.

At this rate, it was unknown when it would end.

Fang Zheng Yi stood up and said, "Your Highness, let's not watch anymore. Come with me to the research institute to see some good stuff. Important matters are at hand."

Li Yuanzhao stared intently at the dancing on the stage: "Why don't we wait a little longer? Aren't you curious who will win?"

"Not curious, I still have to teach those two bastards a lesson later! Let's go, Your Highness."

Without waiting for Li Yuanzhao to object, Fang Zheng Yi directly pulled him away.

Li Yuanzhao was reluctantly dragged out of the Snow Moon Tower.

The two continued to head to the research institute.

The research institute in Taoyuan County had many departments, and Fang Zheng Yi had attempted some rough classifications.

The most important of these were naturally the firearms institute and the steam institute.

Although other places weren't as high-end, in terms of practicality and promotion, they were much higher than those two.

This time, they were going to the county's carpentry research institute.

Although it sounded high-end, in reality, it was just a group of carpenters gathered together.

Fang Zheng Yi came relatively frequently, occasionally offering some ideas to let them manufacture or improve some existing machinery.

The county's waterwheels, weapons, and many projects were all built by these carpenters, contributing greatly to the construction of Taoyuan County.

Outside the carpentry workshop was a large yard, with various wheels and strangely shaped structures placed everywhere.

Carpenter Lao Qi was busy in the yard, planing wood with a plane, with two young apprentices beside him, seemingly teaching something.

"Lao Qi!" Fang Zheng Yi shouted.

Lao Qi immediately looked up and hurried over to pay his respects.

"Master, you're a rare guest. You haven't been here for days."

Fang Zheng Yi smiled: "I have something to ask you. Take out that bicycle from the warehouse."

Bicycle?

Lao Qi raised his head, his expression somewhat bewildered.

This word... familiar yet strange!

"Master... what is a bicycle?"

"It's that thing with two wheels..." Fang Zheng Yi looked helpless.

The bicycle had been made a long time ago, but it was too impractical and had many flaws, so it had been left in the warehouse and hadn't been used much.

Lao Qi slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing: "A bicycle! I know, Master, wait a moment."

After speaking, he hurried away.

Li Yuanzhao asked curiously: "A bicycle, a car that can move on its own?"

"No, people have to work hard," Fang Zheng Yi said.

"Uh... then it's not as good as a carriage. Lao Fang, are you planning to compare the bicycle with the Ministry of Works?" Li Yuanzhao asked.

Fang Zheng Yi nodded.

Indeed, the county had quite a few things to show off, cement being one of the best.

But cement was too inconspicuous, and the display effect wasn't good.

Now, the bicycle was the best thing!

He had even participated in the design himself. As an old corporate slave, he had a considerable understanding of the corporate slave's treasure.

He often repaired it himself and even studied the technology of riding without scanning a code!

Before the first bicycle in Taoyuan County was built, the county didn't even have decent roads.

The frame was basically a pure wooden structure, without inflatable tires.

Riding on the gravel road, not to mention whether the car would fall apart, people's tailbones would probably be shattered!

Later, Taoyuan County built roads but didn't think about using it.

The county was small, and the people's activity radius was not large, so there was really no need to use bicycles, which were quite troublesome.

So it could only be sealed up, and there was no thought of improving it.

Now, the conditions in the capital were considered complete!

In recent years, due to the excellent example set by Banshan Workshop, the roads in the capital had been extensively renovated.

Even if some places were still dirt roads, they were maintained smoothly.

Secondly, with textile factories as the leader, many factories had appeared inside and outside the city, and the situation of small and medium-sized employment had already appeared.

Those people who went out to work basically relied on walking for transportation, and bicycles could be much more convenient.

Now was the best time to promote it!

Before long, Lao Qi carried a "bicycle" out of the warehouse.

The first bicycle in history before the invention of the chain by the inventor king Fang Zheng Yi.

The original wooden structure was covered with black dust, and a lot of dust fell when it was placed on the ground.

Originally full of confidence, Fang Zheng Yi hesitated when he saw the thing in front of him.

This thing might not work...

"Master, this thing has been stored for too long and hasn't been maintained on weekdays. I'll wipe it first." Lao Qi pulled out a tattered rag from somewhere.

He wiped the bicycle randomly, barely revealing some of the original wood color.

The corners of Li Yuanzhao's eyes twitched fiercely: "Lao... Lao Fang, are you sure this thing will work? This is junk! If it's a good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?"

Fang Zheng Yi snorted: "Junk? Don't look down on it now, it's very useful."

"In the future, reporters won't need to be equipped with horses when they go out for interviews. They can rely on it for traveling through the streets and alleys. I dare say that men, women, old and young in the capital will not be able to live without it!"

Hearing him talk big, Li Yuanzhao swallowed: "But... this only has a frame and two wheels, can it be called a car?"

"What are you talking about, of course it can be called a car!" Fang Zheng Yi patted the pure wooden seat and said loudly: "This is urban off-road, cross-border living!"

"I don't understand what you're saying," Li Yuanzhao examined the bicycle with a suspicious look: "How do you use this thing?"

"Sit on it, step on the pedals below and it will start moving, but you still need some simple practice, newcomers probably can't get on directly..."

"I'll do it!" Before Fang Zheng Yi finished speaking, Li Yuanzhao volunteered and jumped up.

The movement looked very skilled, straddling the seat, holding the handlebars with both hands.

One foot stepped on the pedal, and with such force!

"Crack!"

The pedal broke...

Li Yuanzhao sat blankly on the car, looking a little embarrassed at Fang Zheng Yi, then lowered his head to study it.

Fang Zheng Yi said: "Alas, this thing has been stored for too long and hasn't been maintained on weekdays, it's okay if it's broken. Lao Qi, arrange for people to make as many bicycles as possible for me, they will be very useful."

Lao Qi looked at the broken pedal and asked: "Understood, Master, do you need to improve it further? Wood is probably too brittle to carry people."

"Yes, it needs to be changed! And it needs to be greatly changed for me!"

"Make it more durable, put a basket in front of the car, and a seat behind the car that can carry one person."

"Also, install a bell on the handlebars to remind pedestrians to pay attention."

"The most important thing is the seat. The wheels are hard and cannot absorb shock. Replace it with a soft cotton seat, and see if there are other ways to further absorb shock. For now, just remember all these things?"

Lao Qi thought for a while and nodded silently.

"In addition to using wood, go to the blacksmith shop and make a metal version, make it more high-end and make the appearance more beautiful, that's it."

Fang Zheng Yi finished the simple instructions and turned to look at Li Yuanzhao, and suddenly froze when he saw it.

He saw Li Yuanzhao riding on the bicycle without pedals, holding the handlebars and pushing forward excitedly with both feet on the ground.

"Lao Fang! This thing of yours is a bit interesting!"

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