Chapter 277 More than 50,000
Chao Chao was startled by the sudden rising voice in her mind and almost stood up, causing Gezi beside her to look over.
"Chao Chao, what's wrong with you? Do you need to go to the bathroom?"
"No." Chao Chao scratched his back, "I, I just feel a little itchy, it's okay."
After she calmed down again, she asked Ah Shan in her mind, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Ah Shan chuckled, "Sorry, sorry, I was too excited. Our energy value has exceeded 50,000. It's now 51,000."
"Really?" Chao Chao's eyes lit up, "So you can foresee danger now? Ah Shan is awesome!"
Ah Shan was pleased, "That's right, don't worry, I will protect your safety from now on."
"How did this energy value increase?"
"It's the Chaoyang Charity Fund. It has suddenly increased a lot." I have to say that Chaochao's father is really awesome.
Chao Chao felt somewhat proud, but Yiren Yitong didn't know yet that this increase was just the beginning.
Soon after, several Chaoyang Charity Foundations appeared across the country, all of which were established by the state in the name of Chaoyang.
The country's speed was very fast. In just half a month, Chao Chao's energy value increased by another 20,000.
She was a little confused. It seemed like she didn't do anything, but she suddenly broke through the 70,000 mark?
The people of Daqi were also stunned. This, this, how difficult it was to save up a thousand energy points in the past, why does it seem to be increasing by tens of thousands now?
Emperor Jingxuan was not surprised by this. After all, the energy value played a very important role. If a system that could predict danger was placed in Daqi, he would also do his best to help it so that the energy value of the system could increase as soon as possible.
He is now less concerned about energy values. Instead, he is in a good mood because of the several farm tools made by the Ministry of Industry.
With ready-made drawings and the manpower available in the Ministry of Industry, it is not difficult to make farm tools.
He is now at the imperial farm, wearing ordinary shorts, standing in the field, ready to test the farm tools himself.
It has to be said that after the innovations of later generations, the use of agricultural tools is indeed more efficient than their original ones.
Farming that used to take a whole day now only takes half a day, or even no more than half a day.
Emperor Jingxuan felt that more people could be encouraged to reclaim wasteland.
After returning to the palace, he summoned his ministers to discuss tax reduction policies for farmers who reclaimed wasteland.
Just after the discussion, Cao Qing came in quickly and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has already made the bicycle."
Emperor Jingxuan's eyes lit up, "Is it done?"
He laughed out loud, "Hahaha, let's go and take a look."
When everyone arrived outside the palace, they saw a brand new bicycle exactly the same as the one in the sky parked not far away.
Emperor Jingxuan was very interested and said, "Let me give it a try."
The other ministers were shocked and hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, let the officials of the Ministry of Works try it first. Your Majesty can give them some suggestions."
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the official who spoke, snorted lightly, and did not insist, but just waved his hand.
Upon seeing this, an official from the Ministry of Works pushed his bicycle to the palace courtyard, sat on the seat and moved forward.
This person must have tried it when he was ready. He was riding fairly steadily at the moment. After two laps, he became more skilled and his speed was getting faster and faster, making others' eyes warm.
Emperor Jingxuan, in particular, was eager to try.
Fortunately, he was still rational and saw the point. When riding a bicycle, you need good balance, otherwise it is easy to fall with two wheels.
He touched his chin and thought, how about waiting until there is no one around and then study alone?
Regardless, the bike stayed.
Emperor Jingxuan waved his hand and said, "Produce a few more. This thing is a novelty. I'm sure many wealthy people will want to buy it. The price will be set..." He thought for a moment and looked at the Minister of Revenue, who gestured to him excitedly.
Emperor Jingxuan understood and said, "For the first fifty, let's set the price at 100 taels. When more are produced later, we can lower the price."
After saying this, he returned to the hall.
The Minister of Revenue hurriedly followed him, whispering as he walked, "Your Majesty, bicycles do look useful, and they are also a scarce commodity. There are many wealthy families in the capital, so why don't we set up an auction and the highest bidder wins?"
This type of car is not sold to ordinary people at this stage.
One hundred taels may be an astronomical figure for those people, but for rich people it is just a drop in the bucket, a small amount of money.
Emperor Jingxuan had no objection. When it came to business, the Minister of Revenue must have more experience, so he would be given full authority to handle the matter.
If bicycles are priced higher, farm tools can be priced lower.
Da Qi held auctions in an orderly manner, and the money sold was increasing. Part of it was used for the research and development of the Ministry of Industry, and more of it was used for the Chaoyang Charity Home and the newly opened girls' school.
Yes, the first girls’ school founded by the Empress Dowager in the capital has officially begun to enroll students.
Girls' schools were originally designed for girls from poor families to give them an alternative option.
Unexpectedly, after school started, many girls from wealthy families also came to sign up.
This made the Queen Mother a little embarrassed for a while. Would the parents of these girls agree?
Of course I don't agree. Rich and powerful families already have teachers to educate their children. There is really no need to lower their status and hang out with girls from poor families all day long, lest they be laughed at.
Unfortunately, the one who started it was Emperor Jingxuan's sister, who was a princess and was very interested in technology.
The eldest princess has always been flamboyant and somewhat rebellious, but she lives a colorful life. Many women in the capital secretly flirt with her, but they are somewhat envious in their hearts.
But the eldest princess also has some friends who follow her lead. When they heard that she was going to a girls' school, they naturally wanted to follow her.
Not only do they go, they also go to girls' schools at their own expense.
As a result, women who were already interested in technology also became eager to try it out.
The capital city was extremely lively for a while.
Compared to the chaos in Daqi, Chaochao's life is much calmer.
The energy value keeps rising, and I seem to get used to it.
Now she is still attending kindergarten. Feifei has returned. She said that the family has rented a new house and her parents no longer care about her grandmother. They will not interfere in how the lawsuit is judged.
It's just the house that was burned down, and the follow-up assessment and compensation may take some time.
But Feifei was not very clear about these things. Her parents did not intend to tell her too much. They just said it was not a big deal and asked her to study hard.
So at the moment, Chaochao and his friends’ campus life is still very fulfilling.
Until one weekend shortly after Qingming Festival, Jian Yunsang took Chao Chao to a fertilizer processing plant in the neighboring province and told the Daqi people of Tianmu about how to increase yields by applying fertilizers to crops.
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